Definition of 鰓 (えら)

えら

鰓

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
鰓 gills, gill slits
腮 jaw
顋 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