"gillless" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɡɪlˈlɛs/
Etymology: gill + -less Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gill|less}} gill + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} gillless (not comparable)
  1. Lacking gills. Tags: not-comparable Translations (lacking gills): kieuwenloos (Dutch)

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