monogastric
/ˌmɑnəˈɡæstrɪk/
adjective
- Having a single-chambered stomach (used especially of animals).
- Pigs and chickens are examples of monogastric livestock.
- Monogastric digestive systems are simpler than those of ruminants.
- Humans are monogastric animals, unlike cows which have multiple stomach chambers.
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