"gill raker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gill rakers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gill raker (plural gill rakers)
  1. (ichthyology) A bony, finger-like projection of the gill arch filaments of fish, used for food retention in some species. Categories (topical): Ichthyology Categories (lifeform): Animal body parts

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