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鰓呼吸

えら呼吸

Reading

Kana: えらこきゅう
Romaji: erakokyū
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

branchial respiration (breathing using gills)

See also: 肺呼吸

Kanji

鰓
Readings: サイ、 シ、 えら
Meanings: gills, gill slits
呼
Readings: コ、 よ.ぶ
Meanings: call, call out to, invite
吸
Readings: キュウ、 す.う
Meanings: suck, imbibe, inhale, sip