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.
The structure of the gill sac in this species is suited for respiration.
Standard kanji spelling for the anatomical term.
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.”