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- Dictionarygill/ɡɪl/
noun
- 1. the paired respiratory organ of fish and some amphibians, by which oxygen is extracted from water flowing over surfaces within or attached to the walls of the pharynx.
- 2. the vertical plates arranged radially on the underside of mushrooms and many toadstools.
verb
- 1. gut or clean (a fish).
- 2. catch (a fish) in a gill net.
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GILL definition: 1. the organ through which fish and other water creatures breathe 2. a measure of liquid that is…. Learn more.
1. : an organ (as of a fish) for obtaining oxygen from water. 2. a. : wattle entry 3. b. : the flesh under or about the chin or jaws usually used in plural. c. : one of the radiating plates forming the undersurface of the cap of a mushroom fungus. gilled. ˈgild. adjective. gill. 3 of 5.
A gill ( / ɡɪl / ⓘ) is a respiratory organ that many aquatic organisms use to extract dissolved oxygen from water and to excrete carbon dioxide. The gills of some species, such as hermit crabs, have adapted to allow respiration on land provided they are kept moist.
noun. the respiratory organ in many aquatic animals, consisting of a membrane or outgrowth well supplied with blood vessels. External gills occur in tadpoles, some molluscs, etc; internal gills , within gill slits, occur in most fishes branchial.
A gill is the body part that helps a fish breathe underwater. In fish and other aquatic creatures, their gills are equivalent to our lungs.
gill in British English. (ɡɪl ) noun. 1. the respiratory organ in many aquatic animals, consisting of a membrane or outgrowth well supplied with blood vessels. External gills occur in tadpoles, some molluscs, etc; internal gills, within gill slits, occur in most fishes. Related adjective: branchial.
1. (Zoology) the respiratory organ in many aquatic animals, consisting of a membrane or outgrowth well supplied with blood vessels. External gills occur in tadpoles, some molluscs, etc; internal gills, within gill slits, occur in most fishes. 2.
GILL definition: an organ on each side of a fish or other water creature which it uses to breathe. Learn more.
Definition of Gill in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The gill / ˈdʒɪl / or teacup is a unit of measurement for volume equal to a quarter of a pint. It is no longer in common use, except in regard to the volume of alcoholic spirits measures. Imperial. In imperial units. US. In United States customary units. United Kingdom.
