gills
Example Sentences
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As his star rose, he attracted amused attention with his Manhattan penthouse and Palm Beach compound, both outfitted to the gills in golden decor.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
"Many fossils show soft parts including gills, guts, eyes and even nerves," he added.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
On the underside of its cap are white gills and spores.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 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
He liked the busy little creatures and thought their tiny bodies, rippling with feathery gills, were every bit as nice as flowers.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
