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gill

/ɡɪl/noun1 syllable

Gill means: any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus.

Synonyms for gill2

noun, as in any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus

lamella

noun, as in respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water

branchia

What does gill mean?4

noun

1

any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus

2

respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water

3

a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters

4

a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with gill?36

two syllables

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All 36 rhymes for gill, grouped by syllable

Gill in a sentence

  • You look a little green around the gills.CM
  • Sharks have more gills than any other fish.araneo
  • My, you're looking green around the gills.CM
  • I ate until I couldn't eat any more. I was stuffed to the gills.halfb1t
  • Neither whales nor dolphins have gills.CarpeLanam
  • She looked green around the gills.tieguy
  • Tom was looking green around the gills after eating something at Mary's party that didn't agree with him.patgfisher

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Forms of gill

as a noun

plural
gills