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Look up: gills

  1. Gills
    Gills are a respiratory organ found in animals which obtain oxygen from water, such as crustaceans, molluscs, fish and amphibians.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/nol.php

  2. gills
    The breathing organs of fish, which are removed during processing since they decompose rapidly and may contaminate the fish.
    Found on http://www.fmi.org/facts_figs/glossary_s

  3. gills
    a set of movable flaps at the rear of a cowling to control the flow of cooling air Category: Transport
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  4. gills
    gills, external respiratory organs of most aquatic animals. In fishes the gills are located in gill chambers at the rear of the mouth (pharynx). Water is taken in through the mouth, is forced through openings called gill slits, and then passes through the gill clefts, spaces between the ranks of del...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A08208


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17 March 2010

This day in history:
March 17th, Saint Patrick's Day has come to be associated with everything Irish: anything green and gold, shamrocks and luck. Most importantly, to those who celebrate its intended meaning, St. Patrick's Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide. Saint Patrick was the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland who is credited with bringing christianity to Ireland. Saint Patrick described himself as a `most humble-minded man, pouring forth a continuous paean of thanks to his Maker for having chosen him as the instrument whereby multitudes who had worshipped idols and unclean things had become the people of God.` read more

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