What does "greengill" mean?
Greengill: An oyster which has the gills tinged with a green pigment, said to be due to an abnormal condition of the blood.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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