- gills
- Respiratory organs composed of a series of plates (lamellae) arranged on both sides of a flattened central axis [Ingle, 1983].
Crustacea glossary. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. 2011.
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gills — n. outer respiratory organs of most fish and aquatic animals dʒɪl n. breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals; unit of capacity equal to one fourth of a pint (1.183 deciliters) v. clean a fish … English contemporary dictionary
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gills — the wattles or dewlap of a fowl. → gill … English new terms dictionary
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