gill, branchia
(noun) respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water
Source: WordNet® 3.1
branchiae
plural of branchia
Source: Wiktionary
Bran"chi*a, n.; pl. Branchiæ. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Anat.)
Definition: A gill; a respiratory organ for breathing the air contained in water, such as many aquatic and semiaquatic animals have.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 February 2025
(noun) a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events; “he writes stories for the magazines”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
