Ventriculus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural ven·tric·u·li [ven-trik-yuh-lahy]. /vɛnˈtrɪk yəˌlaɪ/. Zoology.
  1. the part of the food tract in which digestion takes place, especially the lower cavity of a compound stomach in insects.
  2. gizzard (def. 1).
noun plural -li (-ˌlaɪ)
  1. zoology
    • the midgut of an insect, where digestion takes place
    • the gizzard of a bird
  2. another word for ventricle
Ventriculus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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