gills
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Mycologists use dichotomous keys to identify the species of mushroom based on its physical characteristics including the cap, stem, ring and gills.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026
"Many fossils show soft parts including gills, guts, eyes and even nerves," he added.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
"During food intake, the water flows through the permeable funnel wall, is filtered, and the particle-free water is then released back into the environment via the gills," explains Blanke.
From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025
But the managers of alternative assets have this gigantic market squarely in their sights—especially now that institutional investors are stuffed to the gills with private assets they’ve been struggling to unload.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
The thing was gasping for water, its mouth and gills opening and closing slowly.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
