BRANCHIA


Meaning of BRANCHIA in English

[ 'braŋkɪə ]

■ noun ( plural ~e -kɪi: ) the gills of fish and some invertebrates.

Derivatives

~l adjective

Origin

C17: from L. ~ , (plural) ~e , from Gk brankhia (plural).

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