noun🔗ShareBranquias(animal anatomy) a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals"The fish uses its gills to breathe underwater. "El pez usa sus branquias para respirar bajo el agua.animalanatomyorganfishbiologyChat 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🔗ShareLáminasOne 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 student examined the mushroom, noting the thin, papery gills underneath its cap. "El estudiante examinó la seta, observando las finas y delgadas láminas debajo de su sombrero.biologyorganismpartplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarbilla(animal anatomy) the fleshy flap that hangs below the beak of a fowl; a wattle"The rooster had bright red gills hanging below its beak. "El gallo tenía barbillas rojas brillantes colgando debajo de su pico.anatomyorgananimalbirdbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBranquiasThe flesh under or about the chin; a wattle"The old turkey puffed out its red gills as it strutted around the barnyard. "El viejo pavo hinchó sus rojas branquias mientras se pavoneaba por el corral.bodyanatomyappearanceChat 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 machine's gills separated the tangled wool fibers, creating a smoother strand ready for spinning. "El peine de la máquina separó las fibras de lana enredadas, creando un hilo más suave listo para hilar.machinetechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuitar las branquiasTo remove the gills from a fish as part of gutting and cleaning it"Before cooking the fish, I need to gills it and remove all the internal organs. "Antes de cocinar el pescado, necesito quitarle las branquias y extraer todos los órganos internos.fishfoodanimalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePescar con red de enmalleTo catch (a fish) in a gillnet"The fisherman hopes to gill enough salmon to meet his quota for the week. "El pescador espera pescar suficiente salmón con red de enmalle para cumplir con su cuota de la semana.fishactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnredarse en una red de enmalleTo be or become entangled in a gillnet"The small fish accidentally gilled in the fisherman's net and couldn't escape. "El pez pequeño se enredó accidentalmente en la red del pescador y no pudo escapar.fishnauticalsailinganimaloceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn gill, medida de bebidaA drink measure for spirits and wine (size varies regionally but it is about one quarter of a pint)"The bartender poured two gills of whiskey for the customers at the bar. "El camarero sirvió dos gills de whisky a los clientes en el bar.drinkamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn jarro de medición que contiene un cuarto o media pintaA measuring jug holding a quarter or half a pint"My grandmother used a small gills to measure the milk for her morning coffee. "Mi abuela usaba un pequeño jarro de medición para medir la leche de su café de la mañana.utensildrinkamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArroyo, riachueloRivulet"The heavy rain caused gills to form along the roadside, channeling water towards the main drain. "La fuerte lluvia causó la formación de arroyos a lo largo de la carretera, canalizando el agua hacia el desagüe principal.geographynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarranco, desfiladeroRavine"The hikers carefully descended into the steep gills, mindful of loose rocks. "Los excursionistas descendieron cuidadosamente al escarpado barranco, conscientes de las rocas sueltas.geographygeologynatureenvironmentplaceareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArmazón de dos ruedas para transportar maderaA two-wheeled frame for transporting timber"The lumberyard workers used the sturdy gills to transport the freshly cut timber to the saw mill. "Los trabajadores del aserradero usaron el armazón de dos ruedas resistente para transportar la madera recién cortada al aserradero.vehiclemachineagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSanguijuelaA leech"Leeches use their suckers to attach to their hosts and feed, much like gills. "Las sanguijuelas usan sus ventosas para adherirse a sus huéspedes y alimentarse, de forma muy similar a las branquias.animalorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHuronaA female ferret"My neighbor owns two ferrets, a hob and a gills. "Mi vecino tiene dos hurones, un macho y una hurona.animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProstituta, rameraA promiscuous woman; harlot, wantonpersonsexmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProstituirseTo act as a prostitute.sexactionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
