gills

The word “gills” has 1 syllable: gills

It's pronounced as /ɡɪlz/

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In the thesaurus, “gills” has 110 synonyms.

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Synonyms for gills

noun
1. (animal anatomy) a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals.
2. (of a fish) a gill slit or gill cover.
3. 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.
4. (animal anatomy) the fleshy flap that hangs below the beak of a fowl; a wattle.
5. The flesh under or about the chin; a wattle.
6. (spinning) one of the combs of closely ranged steel pins which divide the ribbons of flax fiber or wool into fewer parallel filaments.
7. A drink measure for spirits and wine (size varies regionally but it is about one quarter of a pint).
8. A measuring jug holding a quarter or half a pint.
9. Rivulet.
10. Ravine
11. A two-wheeled frame for transporting timber.
12. A leech.
13. A female ferret.
14. A promiscuous woman; harlot, wanton.
15. A prostitute.
verb
1. To remove the gills from a fish as part of gutting and cleaning it.
2. To catch (a fish) in a gillnet.
3. To be or become entangled in a gillnet.
4. To act as a prostitute.

Fish use their gills to extract oxygen from water.
The diver examined the gills of the fish closely.
Rain poured down, soaking him to the gills.
The chef cleaned the fish and removed its gills before cooking.
Some amphibians can absorb oxygen through their gills during early life stages.

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