gills
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In its juvenile stage, popular thought would have anticipated it to show tadpole-like features like external gills, explained Jason Pardo, a research associate at Chicago's Field Museum and the study's co-lead author.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
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
Beneath the body were plate-like respiratory structures that resemble the book gills seen in modern horseshoe crabs.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2026
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 woman with the gills nods and steps to the podium.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
