gills
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More active modern species require more oxygen under normal conditions, but they also possess the muscles and gills needed to handle rising oxygen demands during warming.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 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
"Many fossils show soft parts including gills, guts, eyes and even nerves," he added.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
For more than an hour, I lost myself in a flow state as I sought to replicate the slender mushroom’s fine gills and delicate but ragged skirt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
None showed signs of disease — only the erratic movements of the dying and a strange deep wine color of the gills.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
