Simple meaning
What does Gills mean?
Gills help water animals breathe.
Dictionary definition
Breathing organs used by many water animals.
Example sentences
Gills in a sentence
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We learned the meaning of gills in science class.
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The reading passage used gills to describe an animal or nature idea.
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Understanding gills helped the group explain the article more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Gills
animalRelated term often seen in science vocabulary.
natureAnother nearby term with a different exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
plantContrast for context.
nonlivingAnother contrast for meaning.
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Gills word family
Base word
gills
noun
gills
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What does gills mean?
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