ventriculus

ven·tric·u·lus

 (vĕn-trĭk′yə-ləs)

n. pl. ven·tric·u·li (-lī′)

A hollow digestive organ, especially the stomach of certain insects or the gizzard of a bird.

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[Latin, diminutive of venter, ventr-, belly.]

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ventriculus

(vɛnˈtrɪkjʊləs)

n, pl -li (-ˌlaɪ)

1. (Zoology) zoology

a. the midgut of an insect, where digestion takes place

b. the gizzard of a bird

2. (Anatomy) another word for ventricle

[C18: from Latin, diminutive of venter belly]

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ven•tric•u•lus

(vɛnˈtrɪk yə ləs)

n., pl. -li (-ˌlaɪ)

1. the enlarged part of the alimentary tract of an insect in which digestion takes place.

2. gizzard (def. 1).

[1685–95; < Latin; see ventricle]

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ventriculus - thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food gastric mill, gizzard pouch, pocket - (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)

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