gills

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): gɪlz

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Noun

Singular gill

Plural gills

1. The plural form of gill; more than one (kind of) gill.

   Fish have gills that allow them to swim underwater without coming up for air.

Verb

Plain form gill

Third-person singular gills

Past tense gilled

Past participle gilled

Present participle gilling

1. The third-person singular form of gill.