noun🔗ShareBranquia(animal anatomy) a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals"The fish uses its gill to breathe underwater. "El pez usa su branquia para respirar bajo el agua.anatomyanimalorganfishbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBranquia(of a fish) a gill slit or gill cover"Gill nets are designed to catch a fish by the gills."Las redes de enmalle están diseñadas para atrapar a un pez por las branquias.organanimalfishbiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLáminaOne of the radial folds on the underside of the cap of a mushroom, on the surface of which the spore-producing organs are borne"The mushroom had delicate, white gills, showing where the spores were produced. "La seta tenía láminas blancas y delicadas, que mostraban dónde se producían las esporas.biologyplantpartorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarbilla(animal anatomy) the fleshy flap that hangs below the beak of a fowl; a wattle"The old rooster's gill, a bright red flap under his beak, wobbled as he crowed loudly in the morning. "La barbilla del viejo gallo, una solapa roja brillante debajo de su pico, se tambaleó mientras cantaba ruidosamente por la mañana.animalanatomybirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarbilla, papadaThe flesh under or about the chin; a wattle"The rooster had a bright red gill, a noticeable swelling under its chin. "El gallo tenía una barbilla de color rojo brillante, una hinchazón notable debajo de su barbilla.anatomybodypartappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePeine(spinning) one of the combs of closely ranged steel pins which divide the ribbons of flax fiber or wool into fewer parallel filaments"The flax-spinning machine used a gill to separate the fibers into thinner, more manageable strands. "La máquina de hilar lino usaba un peine para separar las fibras en hebras más delgadas y manejables.machinetechnicalindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesbranquiarTo remove the gills from a fish as part of gutting and cleaning it"Before cooking the fish, I had to gill it. "Antes de cocinar el pescado, tuve que desbranquiarlo.fishfoodactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePescar (un pez) con una red de enmalleTo catch (a fish) in a gillnet"The fishermen hoped to gill enough salmon to meet the demand at the market. "Los pescadores esperaban pescar suficiente salmón con una red de enmalle para satisfacer la demanda del mercado.fishactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnredarse en una red de enmalleTo be or become entangled in a gillnet"The fisherman's net gillled the small fish in the river. "La red del pescador enredó a los peces pequeños en el río.fishnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMedida de bebida para licores y vino (aproximadamente un cuarto de pinta)A drink measure for spirits and wine (size varies regionally but it is about one quarter of a pint)""The bartender poured a gill of whiskey for the customer." "El camarero sirvió una medida de whisky para el cliente.drinkamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMedida de líquido, cuarto o media pintaA measuring jug holding a quarter or half a pint"The cook used a gill to measure the milk for the pancake batter. "El cocinero usó una medida de líquido para medir la leche para la masa de panqueques.drinkutensilamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArroyo, riachueloRivulet"After the heavy rain, a tiny gill trickled down the side of the flower pot. "Después de la fuerte lluvia, un pequeño arroyo goteaba por el lado de la maceta.geographynatureplaceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarranco, desfiladeroRavine"The hiker carefully navigated the narrow, rocky gill. "El excursionista navegó con cuidado por el barranco estrecho y rocoso.geographygeologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArmazón de dos ruedas para transportar maderaA two-wheeled frame for transporting timber"The lumber company used a sturdy gill to transport the cut timber from the forest to the sawmill. "La empresa maderera utilizó un armazón de dos ruedas resistente para transportar la madera cortada del bosque al aserradero.vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSanguijuelaA leech"The farmer's dog found a gill on the edge of the pond. "El perro del granjero encontró una sanguijuela en la orilla del estanque.animalorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHuronaA female ferret"My friend's gill, Penelope, loves to play in her tunnel. "A la hurona de mi amiga, Penélope, le encanta jugar en su túnel.animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProstituta, rameraA promiscuous woman; harlot, wantonpersoncharactersexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProstituirseTo act as a prostitute."Some people claim that he was forced to gill to pay for his expensive car. "Algunas personas afirman que se vio obligado a prostituirse para pagar su caro coche.sexpersonhumansocietyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
