gills (Meaning)
gills
a narrow stream or rivulet, gillnet, one of the radiating plates forming the undersurface of the cap of a mushroom, girl, sweetheart, one of the plates arranged in a circle and forming the undersurface of the cap of a mushroom, a British unit equal to ¹/₄ imperial pint or 8.669 cubic inches, the flesh under or about the chin or jaws, to become entangled in a gill net, a United States liquid unit equal to ¹/₄ United States liquid pint or 7.218 cubic inches, an organ (as of a fish) for obtaining oxygen from water, either of two units of capacity, a unit of liquid capacity equal to four fluid ounces see Weights and Measures Table, ravine, a unit of liquid capacity equal to four fluid ounces see measure, an organ (as of a fish) of thin plates or threadlike processes for obtaining oxygen from water, wattle entry 3, one of the radiating plates forming the undersurface of the cap of a mushroom fungus, as full or as much as possible
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gills Sentence Examples
- Fish rely on gills to extract oxygen from water.
- The gills of a shark are located on the sides of its head.
- Gills are delicate structures that require a clean and well-oxygenated environment.
- Damage to the gills can lead to severe respiratory distress in fish.
- Some species of fish have adapted to breathe air, but they still possess gills.
- Gills are an essential adaptation for aquatic life, providing a means of gas exchange.
- The gills of a lamprey are located in a sac-like structure near its mouth.
- Gills are made up of thin, feathery filaments that increase the surface area for oxygen absorption.
- The gills of some insects, such as dragonflies, are located in their rectum.
- The presence of gills is a defining characteristic of the phylum Chordata.
FAQs About the word gills
a narrow stream or rivulet, gillnet, one of the radiating plates forming the undersurface of the cap of a mushroom, girl, sweetheart, one of the plates arranged
girls, women,girlfriends, mistresses, ladyloves,gals, lovers, old ladies, inamoratas, ladies
No antonyms found.
Fish rely on gills to extract oxygen from water.
The gills of a shark are located on the sides of its head.
Gills are delicate structures that require a clean and well-oxygenated environment.
Damage to the gills can lead to severe respiratory distress in fish.
