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gill net — /gil/ a curtainlike net, suspended vertically in the water, with meshes of such a size as to catch by the gills a fish that has thrust its head through. [1790 1800, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
velum — /vee leuhm/, n., pl. vela / leuh/, for 1, 2, velum for 3. 1. Biol. any of various veillike or curtainlike membranous partitions. 2. Anat. the soft palate. See under palate (def. 1). 3. Meteorol. a thin cloud, large in horizontal area, that is… … Universalium
digestive system disease — Introduction any of the diseases that affect the human digestive tract. Such disorders may affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), pancreas, liver, or biliary tract. A prevalent disorder of the digestive… … Universalium
gill net — gill′ net [[t]gɪl[/t]] n. a curtainlike net, suspended vertically in the water, with meshes of such a size as to catch by the gills a fish that has thrust its head through • Etymology: 1790–1800, amer … From formal English to slang
velum — ve•lum [[t]ˈvi ləm[/t]] n. pl. la [[t] lə[/t]] 1) bio Biol. any of various veillike or curtainlike membranous partitions 2) anat. the soft palate See under palate 1) 3) zool. the frontal ciliated swimming organ of gastropod larvae • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
gill net — noun a flat fishnet suspended vertically in the water to entangle fish by their gills • Hypernyms: ↑fishnet, ↑fishing net * * * noun Etymology: gill (III) : a flat net suspended vertically in the water with meshes that allow the head of a fish to … Useful english dictionary
