Definition of (えら)

えら

えら

era

noun
1.
gills, branchia(usually kana)
2.
angle of the mandible, gonial angle(usually kana)
Other readings:
えら《腮》[1]
えら《顋》[1]
エラ
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
Related Kanji
gills, gill slits
jaw
lower part of face, jaw, gills of a fish
Example sentences(showing 1 results)

Incidentally, that the gills of fish are bright red is because there are many 'capillary vessels' collected there, the same as for lungs