"gill cover" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gill covers [plural]
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  1. (anatomy, zoology) An operculum; a series of bones found in bony fish that serves as a facial support structure and a protective covering for the gills. Categories (topical): Anatomy Categories (lifeform): Fish
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