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gill in Tamil

gill in Tamil is செவுள் — gill means the breathing organ on the side of a fish or other water-dwelling animal, used to take oxygen from the water.

gill in Tamil

செவுள்
Pronounced: cevuḷ
breathing organ of fish

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.

Common Tamil translations

Frequently asked questions

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"gill" in Tamil is செவுள். gill means: The breathing organ on the side of a fish or other water-dwelling animal, used to take oxygen from the water.

How do you pronounce செவுள்?

"gill" in Tamil is செவுள், pronounced "cevuḷ".

How do you use "gill" in a sentence?

Example: "You can tell a fish is fresh if its gills are bright red rather than brown." In Tamil, "gill" is செவுள்.

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