gill raker

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

[edit]

Noun

[edit]

gill raker (plural gill rakers)

  1. (ichthyology) A bony, finger-like projection of the gill arch filaments of fish, used for food retention in some species.

See also

[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=gill_raker&oldid=67898097"