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gill: noun
gill: noun

gill¹ [gɪl] N ZOOL

gill

guelra f

gill² [dʒɪl] N (measure)

gill

quarta parte de uma pinta (equivalente a 0,142 l)

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The gills and rhinophores are orange, sometimes outlined in white. en.wikipedia.org

The gills are initially pink, then red-brown and finally a dark brown, as is the spore print. en.wikipedia.org

All of the true limpets are marine and have gills. en.wikipedia.org

Oxygen is absorbed into the hemolymph in the gills which provide the primary respiratory surface. en.wikipedia.org

In fish and many invertebrates, respiration takes place through the gills. en.wikipedia.org

The lamprey's gills are arranged in a straight line immediately behind the eye, and a single nostril is located between the eyes. en.wikipedia.org

The gills are covered by a partial veil when young and have a greenish-brown color; mature gills are rusty brown. en.wikipedia.org

In the electric torpedo ray, the organ is near the pectoral muscles and the gills (see the image). en.wikipedia.org

It is a platyhemith and has several hooks at its mouth which it uses to grab on to the gills of a fish. en.wikipedia.org

The heart has three chambers: two auricles receiving blood from the gills, and a single ventricle. en.wikipedia.org

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