gill
word
Definition
A gill is the organ that fish and some other water animals use to breathe, taking in oxygen from water.
Usage & Nuances
'Gill' is most commonly used to describe fish anatomy. In plural, 'gills' refers to both organs. Not to be confused with 'gill' as a unit of measurement (rare in modern usage). Often used in biology, science, and nature contexts.
Spanish: branquiaPortuguese (BR): brânquiaPortuguese (PT): brânquiaChinese (Simplified): 鳃Chinese (Traditional): 鰓Hindi: गलफड़ाArabic: خيشومBengali: ক্ষুদা (মাছের শ্বাসমূল) - গিলRussian: жабраJapanese: えらVietnamese: mangKorean: 아가미Turkish: solungaçUrdu: گلپھڑاIndonesian: insang
Example Sentences
A fish breathes through its gills.
basic
Some crabs also have gills to breathe in water.
basic
If a fish's gills are damaged, it cannot survive.
basic
The bright red color of the gills means the fish is healthy.
natural
You can see the gills moving as the fish breathes.
natural
Unlike humans, fish don’t have lungs, they have gills.
natural