"greengill" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: greengills [plural]
Etymology: green + gill Etymology templates: {{compound|en|green|gill}} green + gill Head templates: {{en-noun}} greengill (plural greengills)
  1. An oyster which has the gills tinged with a green pigment, said to be due to an abnormal condition of the blood. Categories (lifeform): Bivalves Related terms: greengilled
    Sense id: en-greengill-en-noun-4pPEQQX0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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