Significado
gill
- respiratory organ of fish and other aquatic animals
En una frase
I pesci assorbono l'ossigeno dall'acqua attraverso ogni singola branchia.
Fish absorb oxygen from the water through each individual gill.
Il biologo ha esaminato la branchia del pesce per individuare eventuali parassiti.
The biologist examined the fish's gill to detect possible parasites.
Una branchia sana presenta un colore rosso vivo.
A healthy gill exhibits a bright red colour.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| branchia | feminine · singular |
| branchie | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Almost always used in the plural (branchie) when discussing anatomy.
- Note the spelling of the plural with 'h': branchie.