gill
US /ɡɪl/
UK /ɡɪl/
1.
branchia
the respiratory organ of aquatic animals, such as fish, that extracts dissolved oxygen from water and excretes carbon dioxide
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Fish breathe through their gills.
I pesci respirano attraverso le loro branchie.
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The shark's gills were clearly visible.
Le branchie dello squalo erano chiaramente visibili.
2.
lamella
each of the radiating plates on the underside of the cap of a mushroom, bearing the spores
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The mushroom's spores are located on its gills.
Le spore del fungo si trovano sulle sue lamelle.
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Examine the color of the gills to identify the mushroom.
Esamina il colore delle lamelle per identificare il fungo.
3.
gill, unità di misura di liquidi
a unit of liquid measure, equal to one quarter of a pint (about 142 ml)
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Add a gill of cream to the sauce.
Aggiungi un gill di panna alla salsa.
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The recipe calls for a gill of whiskey.
La ricetta richiede un gill di whisky.