branchia

/'bræɳkiə/ Cách viết khác : (branchiae) /'bræɳkii:/

Thân thiện

A fish uses its branchia to breathe underwater.

Definition

Noun: - A respiratory organ of aquatic animals that extracts oxygen dissolved in water: A branchia (plural: branchiae) is a specialized organ, typically a gill, found in many aquatic animals like fish, mollusks, and crustaceans, used for breathing underwater.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The fish uses its branchiae to extract oxygen from the water.
  • Crayfish have feathery branchiae located under their carapace.

Advanced Usage

• "External branchiae": Gills that are exposed and not enclosed within a body cavity.

  • The tadpole's external branchiae are visible on the sides of its head.

• "Branchial arches": The bony or cartilaginous structures that support the gills.

  • The branchial arches provide the framework for the attachment of the branchiae.

Variants and Related Words

• Branchial (adj): Pertaining to gills or branchiae.

  • The surgeon studied the branchial anatomy of the shark.

• Branchiate (adj): Possessing gills or branchiae.

  • Fish are branchiate animals.

Synonyms

• Gill: The most common synonym for branchia.
• Ctenidium: A specific type of gill found in mollusks like clams and snails.

Related Phrases

• Branchial chamber: A cavity in the body that houses the gills.

  • Water flows through the branchial chamber, passing over the gills.

• Branchial respiration: The process of breathing through gills.

  • Branchial respiration is essential for most aquatic life.

Học thuật

Noun

1. respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water

Từ đồng nghĩa

• gill