branchia

Noun

The gills of aquatic animals, used for respiration.

ریشه

The word 'branchia' comes from the Greek 'bragchia', meaning 'gills'.

مثال

• Fish extract oxygen from the water through their branchia.
• The branchia of a lobster are located on the sides of its body.
• Amphibians undergo a transformation from branchia to lungs as they develop.