red-gilled

The spirit of the man, from whom he stole the ear of soft maize, now snatches from his hungry lips the red-gilled mushroom, and he, into whose crystal stream he threw impure substances, in revenge, strikes from his lip the gourd of crystal water.

Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 (of 3) James Athearn Jones

The similarity of the leaves to the head or other parts of deer or peccary or red-gilled fish, decides the most favorable choice, and the acrid, smarting juice of the tuber rubbed into the skin, or the hooks and arrows anointed, is considered sufficient to produce the desired result.

Edge of the Jungle William Beebe 1919

He looked like a red-gilled goldfish that's flopped itself out of the bowl.

Ramsey Milholland Booth Tarkington 1907

A small rotund, red-gilled man, in bearing and aspect not unlike a turkey-cock, was mounting the steps of the portico.

Lady Good-for-Nothing Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903

Now, for the last week, every time that old red-gilled dirt-walloper has led them hens into my garden, I've caught Bat

The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul Holman Day 1900

"Well, let me tell you, you red-gilled Bullshevist, that till you're a voting American citizen, our private and personal and strictly family rows are none of your damn 'business!

All-Wool Morrison Holman Day 1900