branchia
branchia · branchiae
A gill or other organ having the same functionA gill or other organ having the same function.
Meaning
1 sensesA gill or other organ having the same function.
More definitions
- respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water
Origin
From Latin branchia, from Ancient Greek βράγχια (bránkhia, “gills”).From Latin branchia, from Ancient Greek βράγχια (bránkhia, “gills”).
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Forms
plural: branchiaeSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water:gill
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular