noun🔗ShareBranchies(animal anatomy) a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals"The fish uses its gills to breathe underwater. "Le poisson utilise ses branchies pour respirer sous l'eau.animalanatomyorganfishbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBranchie(of a fish) a gill slit or gill cover"Gill nets are designed to catch a fish by the gills."Les filets maillants sont conçus pour attraper un poisson par les branchies.organanimalfishbiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLamesOne 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. "L'étudiant a examiné le champignon, notant les fines lames papyracées sous son chapeau.biologyorganismpartplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarbillon(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. "Le coq avait des barbillons rouge vif qui pendaient sous son bec.anatomyorgananimalbirdbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBranchiesThe flesh under or about the chin; a wattle"The old turkey puffed out its red gills as it strutted around the barnyard. "Le vieux dindon gonfla ses branchies rouges en se pavanant dans la basse-cour.bodyanatomyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePeigne(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. "Le peigne de la machine a séparé les fibres de laine emmêlées, créant un brin plus lisse, prêt à être filé.machinetechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉbarberTo 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. "Avant de faire cuire le poisson, je dois l'ébarber et retirer tous les organes internes.fishfoodanimalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre (un poisson) dans un filet maillantTo catch (a fish) in a gillnet"The fisherman hopes to gill enough salmon to meet his quota for the week. "Le pêcheur espère prendre suffisamment de saumon dans son filet maillant pour atteindre son quota de la semaine.fishactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'empaler dans un filet maillantTo be or become entangled in a gillnet"The small fish accidentally gilled in the fisherman's net and couldn't escape. "Le petit poisson s'est accidentellement empalé dans le filet du pêcheur et n'a pas pu s'échapper.fishnauticalsailinganimaloceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn gill, une mesure de boissonA 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. "Le barman a versé deux gills de whisky pour les clients au bar.drinkamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn pichet de mesure contenant un quart ou une demi-pinteA measuring jug holding a quarter or half a pint"My grandmother used a small gills to measure the milk for her morning coffee. "Ma grand-mère utilisait un petit pichet de mesure pour mesurer le lait de son café du matin.utensildrinkamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuisseau, filet d'eauRivulet"The heavy rain caused gills to form along the roadside, channeling water towards the main drain. "La forte pluie a provoqué la formation de ruisseaux le long de la route, canalisant l'eau vers le drain principal.geographynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRavine, gorgeRavine"The hikers carefully descended into the steep gills, mindful of loose rocks. "Les randonneurs sont descendus prudemment dans la gorge escarpée, attentifs aux pierres instables.geographygeologynatureenvironmentplaceareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChariot à deux roues pour le boisA two-wheeled frame for transporting timber"The lumberyard workers used the sturdy gills to transport the freshly cut timber to the saw mill. "Les travailleurs de la scierie utilisaient le chariot à deux roues robuste pour transporter le bois fraîchement coupé à la scierie.vehiclemachineagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSangsueA leech"Leeches use their suckers to attach to their hosts and feed, much like gills. "Les sangsues utilisent leurs ventouses pour s'attacher à leurs hôtes et se nourrir, un peu comme les branchies.animalorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFuretteA female ferret"My neighbor owns two ferrets, a hob and a gills. "Mon voisin possède deux furets, un mâle et une furette.animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProstituée, putainA promiscuous woman; harlot, wantonpersonsexmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe prostituer, faire le trottoirTo act as a prostitute.sexactionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
