gills

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"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

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

Within minutes, Ray cut the shark from the gills to the anus and used a small knife to free the skin and muscle that covered the abdominal cavity.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen