gill slit

English

Noun

gill slit (plural gill slits)

(anatomy, fish) An individual opening to gills, which lacks an operculum; characteristic of cartilaginous fish such as sharks.

Translations

uncovered opening to gills

Finnish: kidusrako

French: fente branchiale (fr) f

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