"gas bladder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gas bladders [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gas bladder (plural gas bladders)
  1. (ichthyology) An internal organ that fish use to control their buoyancy, allowing them to maintain or change depth by changing their density. Wikipedia link: gas bladder Categories (topical): Ichthyology Categories (lifeform): Animal body parts Synonyms: air bladder, fish maw, swim bladder

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