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gills
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Definitions ofgills
1noun
- (animal anatomy) a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals
- (of a fish) a gill slit or gill cover
Example: "Gill nets are designed to catch a fish by the gills."
- One of the radial folds on the underside of the cap of a mushroom, on the surface of which the spore-producing organs are borne
Synonyms: lamella
- (animal anatomy) the fleshy flap that hangs below the beak of a fowl; a wattle
- The flesh under or about the chin; a wattle
- (spinning) one of the combs of closely ranged steel pins which divide the ribbons of flax fiber or wool into fewer parallel filaments
1verb
- To remove the gills from a fish as part of gutting and cleaning it
- To catch (a fish) in a gillnet
- To be or become entangled in a gillnet
1noun
- A drink measure for spirits and wine (size varies regionally but it is about one quarter of a pint)
- A measuring jug holding a quarter or half a pint
1noun
- Rivulet
- Ravine
1noun
- A two-wheeled frame for transporting timber
1noun
- A leech
1noun
- A female ferret
- A promiscuous woman; harlot, wanton
- A prostitute
1verb
- To act as a prostitute.
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