branchial cleft

1. 1.

   one of a series of slit openings in the pharynxes of fishes and aquatic amphibians through which water passes

   Synonymsgill slitgill cleft

   Broaderstructure

Questions about branchial cleft

What does branchial cleft mean?

branchial cleft means "one of a series of slit openings in the pharynxes of fishes and aquatic amphibians through which water passes".

What is another word for branchial cleft?

Close synonyms include gill slit, gill cleft. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is branchial cleft a common word?