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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbrankja
"I pesci usano le branchie per respirare sott'acqua."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The respiratory organ of fish and other aquatic animals, used to extract oxygen from water.
"The trout used its gills to breathe dissolved oxygen in the fast-flowing river." - 2
One of the parallel radiating membrane plates on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or toadstool.
"Identifying the mushroom species required a close look at the color and spacing of its gills."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'gille', which comes from Old Norse 'gil' meaning ravine or deep narrow glen, or alternatively from Old English words related to respiratory organs of fish. The term evolved over centuries to describe both anatomical breathing structures in aquatic animals and geographical features like ravines.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gill" is said worldwide
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branchie
Transliteration: bʁɑ̃ʃi
"Les poissons respirent grâce à leurs branchies."
Kiemen
Transliteration: ˈɡiːmən
"Fische atmen unter Wasser durch ihre Kiemen."
branchia
Transliteration: ˈbrankja
"I pesci usano le branchie per respirare sott'acqua."
branquia
Transliteration: ˈbɾaŋgja
"Los peces extraen oxígeno del agua a través de las branquias."
brânquia
Transliteration: ˈbɾɐ̃ki.ɐ
"Os tubarões respiram por meio de brânquias."
गलफड़ा
Transliteration: galphada
"मछलियां अपने गलफड़ों से सांस लेती हैं।"
鳃
Transliteration: sāi
"鱼类通过鳃来呼吸水中的氧气。"
아가미
Transliteration: agami
"물고기는 아가미로 숨을 쉰다."
エラ
Transliteration: era
Script: 鰓
"魚はエラを使って呼吸をします。"
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