gill slit

English

Noun

gill slit (plural gill slits)

1. (anatomy, zoology) An individual opening to gills, which lacks an operculum; characteristic of cartilaginous fish such as sharks.

Translations

uncovered opening to gills

• Finnish: kidusrako
• French: fente branchiale (fr) f
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