| 单词 | gill cavity |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgill cavity gill cavity n. a cavity or compartment in which a gill is contained; spec. (in bony fishes) the space behind the jaw enclosed by the opercula (gill covers) on either side and the branchiostegal membrane below. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > animal body > general parts > internal organs and systems > [noun] > lung or gill > gill cavity gill cavity1822 gill chamber1842 1822 J. Fleming Philos. Zool. II. 347 The gill cavities [of the lamprey] seem but ill fitted for the continued absorption, circulation, and ejection of the water by the same orifice, such as our author supposes. 1947 Commerc. Salmon-fisheries Brit. Columbia (Dept. Fisheries, Brit. Columbia) (rev. ed.) 44 After dressing, a liberal quantity of coarse salt is placed in the body and gill cavities. 2011 Jrnl. Parasitol. 97 14/2 The skin, fins, mouth, and gill cavity were checked for ectoparasites. < as lemmas |
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