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Definition of Gill slit
1. Noun. One of a series of slit openings in the pharynxes of fishes and aquatic amphibians through which water passes.
Exact synonyms: Branchial Cleft, Gill Cleft
Generic synonyms: Anatomical Structure, Bodily Structure, Body Structure, Complex Body Part, Structure
Generic synonyms: Anatomical Structure, Bodily Structure, Body Structure, Complex Body Part, Structure
Definition of Gill slit
1. Noun. (anatomy fish) An individual opening to gills, which lacks an operculum; characteristic of Cartilaginous fish such as sharks. ¹
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