gills
Britishplural noun
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(sometimes singular) the wattle of birds such as domestic fowl
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informal looking or feeling nauseated
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
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
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
There was no M-shaped scar between the blanched-out gills and the dorsal fin.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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