gizzard

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/ˈɡɪzəd/ English

Definitions

noun

A portion of the esophagus of either a bird or an annelid that contains ingested grit and is used to grind up ingested food before it is transferred to the stomach.

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Synonyms

gastric mill ventriculus shad gizard gigerium gaster gorge goolar gullet lady gulleting gell gutt grit gastrogavage girth

Associated

chitinous cecum herbivorous grind digestion whitefish swallowed contractions intestine ingested lizard

Rhymes

wizard blizzard lounge lizard monitor lizard dragon lizard glass lizard horned lizard beaded lizard worm lizard flying lizard

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