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gastric mill [′gas·trik ‚mil] (invertebrate zoology) A grinding apparatus consisting of calcareous or chitinous plates in the pharynx or stomach of certain invertebrates. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In ostriches, the muscle contractions in this gastric mill occur two to three times per minute, says Oliver Wings of Germany's University of Bonn. |
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