gill Synonyms
gill Meaning
gill (n)
a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces
any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus
respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water
gill (n.)
An organ for aquatic respiration; a branchia.
The radiating, gill-shaped plates forming the under surface of a mushroom.
The fleshy flap that hangs below the beak of a fowl; a wattle.
The flesh under or about the chin.
One of the combs of closely ranged steel pins which divide the ribbons of flax fiber or wool into fewer parallel filaments.
A two-wheeled frame for transporting timber.
A leech.
A woody glen; a narrow valley containing a stream.
A measure of capacity, containing one fourth of a pint.
A young woman; a sweetheart; a flirting or wanton girl.
The ground ivy (Nepeta Glechoma); -- called also gill over the ground, and other like names.
Malt liquor medicated with ground ivy.
gill Sentence Examples
- The fish used its gills to extract oxygen from the water.
- The gills of the mushroom were moist and frilly.
- The surgeon meticulously removed the damaged gills from the patient's lung.
- The gills on the underside of the mushroom released tiny spores.
- Her mother's gentle fingers deftly plucked the gills from the freshly caught fish.
- The vibrant red gills on the rockfish made it a striking catch.
- The gills of the hermit crab were a delicate network that allowed it to breathe underwater.
- The diver observed the intricately branched gills of a sea anemone.
- The gills of the respiratory system played a crucial role in gas exchange.
- The gills on the underside of the mushroom were swollen with moisture.
FAQs About the word gill
a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters, a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces, any
woman, gal, girl, lady, girlfriend, inamorata, flame, old lady,lover, mistress
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The fish used its gills to extract oxygen from the water.
The gills of the mushroom were moist and frilly.
The surgeon meticulously removed the damaged gills from the patient's lung.
The gills on the underside of the mushroom released tiny spores.
