gill

BrE /ɡɪl/ AmE /ɡɪl/

noun en → es

1 ANATOMY [singular] B2

one of the organs in fish, amphibians, and some other animals that take oxygen from water or air for breathing

brújula (de pez)

Collocations fish gills

  • Fish use their gills to breathe underwater.

    Los peces usan sus branquias para respirar bajo el agua.

2 COOKING [singular] B2

the part of a fish that is removed before cooking and eating the rest of it

bragueta (de pescado)

Collocations clean the gills

  • You need to clean the fish's gills before cooking it.

    Necesitas limpiar las branquias del pescado antes de cocinarlo.