gills
word · lemma: gill
Definition
Gills are the organs that fish and some other animals use to breathe underwater by taking in oxygen from water.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in scientific or biological contexts, and mostly refers to fish, though it can also apply to amphibians and some insects. Not to be confused with 'lungs.' Common in phrases like "through their gills" or "fish gills."
Spanish: branquiasPortuguese (BR): brânquiasPortuguese (PT): brânquiasChinese (Simplified): 鳃Chinese (Traditional): 鰓Hindi: गलफड़ेArabic: خياشيمBengali: গিলস - শ্বাসরন্ধ্রRussian: жабрыJapanese: えらVietnamese: mangKorean: 아가미Turkish: solungaçUrdu: گلپھڑےIndonesian: insang
Example Sentences
Fish use their gills to breathe underwater.
basic
Without gills, most fish cannot survive.
basic
The gills of a shark are easy to see on its head.
basic
Some amphibians have gills when they are young and lose them as they grow.
natural
If the water is dirty, a fish’s gills can get damaged easily.
natural
Unlike humans, fish don’t have lungs—they rely entirely on their gills.
natural