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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.
The meaning of GILL is a unit of liquid capacity equal to four fluid ounces. How to use gill in a sentence.
Gill definition: the respiratory organ of aquatic animals, as fish, that breathe oxygen dissolved in water.. See examples of GILL used in a sentence.
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.
n. 1. Zoology The respiratory organ of most aquatic animals that obtain oxygen from water, consisting of a filamentous structure of vascular membranes across which dissolved gases are exchanged. 2. a. often gills The wattle of a bird. b. gills Informal The area around the chin and neck. 3.
GILL meaning: 1 : the body part that a fish uses for breathing; 2 : as full as possible
GILL definition: an organ on each side of a fish or other water creature which it uses to breathe. Learn more.
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.
a first name for girls, short for Gillian. Want to learn more? Check pronunciation: Gill. Definition of Gill in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
