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gills

NOUN
countenance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appearance demeanor mien visage
STRONG
aspect cast expression face features kisser look looks map mask mug physiognomy potato puss
WEAK
phizog poker face
NOUN
mouth
Synonyms
STRONGEST
box cavity door entrance gate rim
STRONG
aperture beak chops clam crevice delta estuary firth funnel gob harbor inlet jaws kisser lips mush orifice portal trap yap
WEAK
embouchement fly trap

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Beneath the body were plate-like respiratory structures that resemble the book gills seen in modern horseshoe crabs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

"Many fossils show soft parts including gills, guts, eyes and even nerves," he added.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 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

Hermit crabs breathe through modified gills; these gills require high humidity to stay moist, allowing them to absorb oxygen from the air.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

I couldn’t dance a lick, anyway, and I couldn’t see squandering my few dimes on gills.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey