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gill slit

/ˈɡɪl slɪt/

الترجمة: فتحة على جانبي رأس السمك أو الحيوان المائي يخرج منها الماء بعد مروره على الخياشيم للتنفس.

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/ˈɡɪl slɪt/C1formalscientific
  • arفتحة على جانبي رأس السمك أو الحيوان المائي يخرج منها الماء بعد مروره على الخياشيم للتنفس.

An opening on the side of the head or body of a fish or aquatic animal that allows water to exit after passing over the gills for respiration.

  1. Anatomical structure in fishB2formal

    An external opening on the side of a fish's head that allows water to exit after passing over the gills for respiration.

    arشقّ غلصمي

    • Sharks have multiple gill slits on each side of their head.
    • Water flows through the mouth and out the gill slits.
    • The number of gill slits varies among different fish species.

  2. Embryonic structure in vertebratesC1formal

    Temporary structures in the embryos of all vertebrates, including humans, that develop into parts of the head and neck.

    arالشقوق الخيشومية

    • In human embryos, gill slits appear briefly during development.
    • These gill slits are also known as pharyngeal arches.
    • The gill slits in a human embryo eventually form parts of the ear and throat.