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English gill Respiratory organ of many aquatic animals; a filamentous outgrowth well supplied with blood vessels at which gas exchange between water and blood occurs. gill arch
respiration
French branchie Organe respiratoire de beaucoup d'animaux aquatiques ; excroissance filamenteuse bien irriguée par des vaisseaux sanguins au niveau de laquelle l’échange du gaz entre l'eau et le sang se produit. arc branchial
respiration
Spanish branquia Órgano respiratorio de muchos animales; excrecencia filamentosa muy vascularizada en la que se produce el intercambio de gas entre el agua y la sangre. arco branquial
Portuguese brânquias Orgão respiratório de vários animais aquáticos. arco branquial
respiração
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