gill in Korean

gill in Korean

What does "gill" mean?

1. noun The breathing organ on the side of a fish or other water-dwelling animal, used to take oxygen from the water.
   "You can tell a fish is fresh if its gills are bright red rather than brown."
2. noun One of the thin, blade-like ridges under a mushroom cap that release its spores.
   "She checked the colour of the gills to help identify the mushroom."
3. noun A small unit of liquid measure for spirits, roughly a quarter of a pint (the exact amount varies by country).
   "The old recipe called for a gill of brandy."
4. verb To remove the gills and guts from a fish while preparing it.
   "He gilled and scaled the trout right at the riverbank."

gill in a sentence

• You can tell a fish is fresh if its gills are bright red rather than brown.
• The gills lifted and closed as the fish struggled on the line.
• She checked the colour of the gills to help identify the mushroom.
• The old recipe called for a gill of brandy.

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