noun
Meaning 1
A gill or other organ having the same function.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
branchia
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noun
Meaning 2
respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: gill
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: respiratory organ
Narrower terms: ctenidium, ceras, external gill
History
Etymology
From Latin branchia, from Ancient Greek βράγχια (bránkhia, “gills”).