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鰓えら骨ぼね

also: さいこつ · えらぼね

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Meanings

1

noun

jawbone; mandible

Anatomical term for the jawbone; often used in medical or biological contexts. Cross-referenced with 顎骨 (jawbone).

See also: 顎骨

2

noun

branchial arches; gill arches

Specifically refers to the bony structures supporting the gills in fish; used in ichthyology and anatomy.