also: えらぶくろ
gill sac; branchial sac; pharyngeal pouch
Anatomical term for a gill-related sac or pouch in aquatic organisms; used in zoology and biology.
Gill sacs form during the development of fish.
この種の鰓嚢の構造は呼吸に適している。
The structure of the gill sac in this species is suited for respiration.
Kana spelling using the native Japanese reading; may be encountered in explanatory contexts.
A Sino-Japanese compound of 鰓, “gill,” and 嚢, “sac or pouch.”