What is the Spanish word for "gill"?

Learn how to say "gill" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

gill

Spanish

branquia

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Examples of how to use "gill" in Spanish

English
A fish breathes through a gill.
Spanish
Un pez respira a través de una branquia.
English
The fish's gill moved as it breathed.
Spanish
La branquia del pez se movió mientras respiraba.
English
She examined the gill under a small light.
Spanish
Ella examinó la branquia bajo una pequeña luz.
English
A frog has a gill in early life.
Spanish
Una rana tiene una branquia en sus primeros años.
English
He pointed to the gill on the specimen.
Spanish
Él señaló la branquia en el espécimen.

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