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Noun: branchia (branchiae)  brang-kee-u
  1. Respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water
    - gill

Derived forms: branchiae

See also: branchial

Type of: respiratory organ

Encyclopedia: Branchia

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