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1. noun, the respiratory organ in many aquatic animals, consisting of a membrane or outgrowth well supplied with blood vessels. External gills occur in tadpoles, some molluscs, etc; internal gills, within gill slits, occur in most fishes. Related adj branchial
2. noun, any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the undersurface of the cap of a mushroom
3. verb, to catch (fish) or (of fish) to be caught in a gill net
4. verb, to gut (fish) ▷ See also gills
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1. noun, a unit of liquid measure equal to one quarter of a pint
2. noun, half a pint, esp of beer
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1. noun, a narrow stream; rivulet
2. noun, a wooded ravine
3. noun, a deep natural hole in rock; pothole
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1. noun, a girl or sweetheart
2. noun, Also spelt: jill a female ferret
3. noun, an archaic or dialect name for ground ivy
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