Gills
Meaning
The respiratory organs of fish and other aquatic animals, used for breathing underwater
Pronunciation
UK /ˈɡɪlz/
US /ˈɡɪlz/
Example Sentences
- Fish use their gills to breathe.
- Gills take air from the water.
- To keep this unusual fluid circulating, the octopus has three hearts: two pump blood through the gills, and one drives it around the rest of the body.
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