gill arch

Noun

Meaning

one of the bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

branchial arch gill bar gill pharyngeal arch arches of the pharynx branchial arc pharyngeal arch system pharyngeal arches development pharyngeal arches embryology pharyngeal derivatives pharyngeal development pharyngeal groove pharyngeal membrane pharyngeal system visceral arch
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Hypernyms

structure anatomical structure bodily structure body structure complex body part

Close letter words and terms

Gilkison Gilks gill gill bailer gill bar gill cleft