ventriculus
/vɛnˈtrɪkjələs/
noun
- A digestive organ in some animals, such as birds and insects, that grinds food; also called the gizzard.
- In many insects, the ventriculus is part of the foregut that processes food before digestion.
- The ventriculus of an earthworm helps break down organic matter.
- Birds use their ventriculus to crush seeds and other hard foods.
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