The atmosphere, essentially (5)

I believe the answer is:

gases

(Other definitions for gases that I've seen before include "Hydrogen and carbon monoxide, say" , "Air-like fluids" , "Eg, oxygen, helium" , "Neon, oxygen, etc" , "rabbits" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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