Comb-like structures inside a shark’s gills that trap tiny food, such as plankton, while letting water flow back out.
Word Origin: English compound word; describes the comb-like “raking” motion used to catch food particles.
« Back to Glossary Index
Comb-like structures inside a shark’s gills that trap tiny food, such as plankton, while letting water flow back out.
Word Origin: English compound word; describes the comb-like “raking” motion used to catch food particles.
« Back to Glossary Index