Gill

/ɡɪl/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters

Definition of Gill

noun

(animal anatomy) a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals
(of a fish) a gill slit or gill cover
"Gill nets are designed to catch a fish by the gills."
One of the radial folds on the underside of the cap of a mushroom, on the surface of which the spore-producing organs are borne
(animal anatomy) the fleshy flap that hangs below the beak of a fowl; a wattle
The flesh under or about the chin; a wattle

verb

To remove the gills from a fish as part of gutting and cleaning it
To catch (a fish) in a gillnet
To be or become entangled in a gillnet

Anagrams of Gill

Words You Can Make

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

lamella

Rhyming Words

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