gill cover


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gill cover

n.
See operculum.
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Translations
غلاف الخيشوم
skřele
gællelåg
kopoltyúfedõ
tálknlok
žiabrové viečko
solungaç kapağı

gill

(gil) noun
1. one of the openings on the side of a fish's head through which it breathes.
2. a leaf-like structure on the lower side of the top of a mushroom.
gill cover
a fold of skin protecting the gills.
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Your fingers should be gently put inside a gill cover until you reach the gristly jaw bone where there are no teeth.
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Laying one of the bonito on his cutting surface, he made a deep longitudinal cut from belly to backbone just below the gill cover. Next, he made three lateral cuts from this initial incision about 10 inches back toward the tail.
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Trout on the other hand are particularly challenging: the Brown trout is known for the bright red spots whereas the Rainbow trout is immediately recognizable by the light-purple colours on the gill cover and lateral line".
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