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branchial arch

DEFINITIONS OF: branchial arch

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n one of the bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians

Synonyms:
gill arch, gill bar
Type of:
anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
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