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

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gill raker

Source Word

gill raker

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

Japanese Meaning

魚の鰓弓の鰓棘から伸びる、骨質の指状突起。特に、いくつかの魚種で食物を保持する役割を果たす。

The biologist examined the specimen's gill raker under a microscope to study its food-retention adaptations.

生物学者はその標本の鰓耙（さいは）を顕微鏡で調べ、食物の保持に関する適応を研究した。

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

gill rakers

（ plural ）