gill

Meanings

• noun

  A small organ in the body of certain aquatic animals, such as fish, that facilitates the exchange of gases between the animal and its environment.

  - "The gills of a fish allow it to breathe underwater."
  - "The trout's gills are coated with slimy mucus."
  - "The angler watched as the salmon's gills moved rapidly, indicating it was fighting for air."

• noun

  A device used to control the flow of liquid, especially in a pump or engine.

  - "The gill on the water pump was worn out and needed replacement."
  - "The gills in the engine regulated the coolant flow."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡɪl/
   
   
   
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2. /dʒɪl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

lamella

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gill
hill , still , kill , mill

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Variants

List of all variants of gill that leads to same result
gill , gilled , gills , to the gills , giller , gillers , gilling , gill arch , gill arches , gill cleft , gill clefts , gill cover , gill covers , gill net , gill nets , gill raker , gill rakers

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Etymology

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Old English gylle, from gyllan, to gulp or swallow. In the context of fish, it comes from the Old English gylle, meaning 'throat'.

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Trivia

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1. The human body does not have gills, but instead uses lungs to breathe.

2. Some species of fish have external gills, while others have internal gills.

3. The word 'gill' is also used in the context of beer to refer to the small perforations in the bottom of a beer glass that allow the beer to flow.

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Related Concepts

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1. gill net: A type of fishing net with small meshes that catches fish by obstructing their gills.

2. gill raker: A tooth or comb-like structure on the gills of some fish, used for filtering food from the water.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'gill' has been used metaphorically to refer to a place or source of information or knowledge, as in 'the gill of a book' or 'the gill of a wise man'. In art, gills have been depicted in various ways, from realistic representations of fish gills to abstract interpretations.

How to Memorize "gill"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fish swimming in the water with its gills moving to take in oxygen.
   - Visualize a pump with a gill regulating the flow of liquid.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gill' with the idea of breathing or filtering.
   - Remember that 'gill' is a small organ used for exchanging gases or controlling fluid flow.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gills Go Fish' to remember that gills are organs in fish that facilitate breathing.
   - Remember 'Gills for Gas' to remember that gills are used for gas exchange.

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