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Dictionary » A » Air sac Air sacAir sac (Science: zoology) Thin-walled sacs or spaces which function as a part of the respiratory system in birds, fishes, insects, and mammals. The sacs are filled with air and connected with the air passages of the lungs; an air cell. ![]()
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