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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

gills

/ˈɡɪlz/ noun · British & US
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What does gills mean?

noun

A gill is a respiratory organ used for breathing in fish, amphibians, and some invertebrates. It is typically a pair of feathery or filamentous structures that extract oxygen from the water.

Example

"The fish swam to the surface to get more oxygen using its gills."

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