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gizzard 1. the thick-walled part of a bird's stomach, in which hard food is broken up by muscular action and contact with grit and small stones 2. a similar structure in many invertebrates gizzard [′giz·ərd] (vertebrate zoology) The muscular portion of the stomach of most birds where food is ground with the aid of ingested pebbles. 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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