Proventriculus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural pro·ven·tric·u·li [proh-ven-trik-yuh-lahy]. /ˌproʊ vɛnˈtrɪk yəˌlaɪ/.
  1. the glandular portion of the stomach of birds, in which food is partially digested before passing to the ventriculus or gizzard.
  2. a similar enlargement in the alimentary tract of several invertebrates, variously modified for maceration and digestion.
noun plural -triculi (-ˈtrɪkjʊˌlaɪ)
  1. the first part of the stomach of birds, the gizzard
  2. the thick muscular stomach of crustaceans and insects; gizzard
Proventriculus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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