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Respiratory Organ Of Fish Crossword Clue
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GILL which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GILL
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "GILL" which means:
- noun
- • A british imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
- • A united states liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces
- • Any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus
- • Respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water verb
- • To remove the gills from a fish as part of gutting and cleaning it
- • To catch (a fish) in a gillnet
- • To be or become entangled in a gillnet
- • To act as a prostitute.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The fish has gills to breathe underwater."
- • "Marine animals use their gills to extract oxygen from water."
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