gill

branquia

Parte del cuerpo de un pez u otro animal acuático que extrae oxígeno del agua.

En inglés sencillo: A part of a fish or other water animal's body that takes oxygen from water.

• Fish breathe through their gills.
• The damaged gill could no longer take in enough oxygen.
• Water flows over a shark's gills as it swims.

Expresiones frecuentes: fish gill, gill tissue, gill function

hendidura branquial, opérculo

Abertura o cubierta al lado de la cabeza de un pez por donde sale el agua.

En inglés sencillo: An opening or cover at the side of a fish's head, where water passes out.

• The fish opened its gills.
• He lifted the gill to look underneath.
• Several fish were caught by their gills in the net.

Sinónimos: gill slit, gill cover

Expresiones frecuentes: gill opening, gill cover, gill net

quitar las branquias

Quitar las branquias de un pez al limpiarlo para cocinarlo.

En inglés sencillo: To remove the breathing organs from a fish while cleaning it for cooking.

• Gill the fish before cooking it.
• She scaled and gilled the trout.
• Do you know how to gill a salmon?

Expresiones frecuentes: gill a fish, gill the trout