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giz·zard G0136600 (gĭz′ərd)n.1. A modified muscular pouch behind the stomach in the digestive tract of birds, having a thick lining and often containing ingested grit that aids in the breakdown of seeds before digestion.2. A similar digestive organ found in certain invertebrates, such as the earthworm.
[Alteration of Middle English giser, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *gicērium, from Latin gigēria, cooked entrails of poultry, probably of Iranian origin; akin to Persian jigar, liver; see yē̆kwr̥ in Indo-European roots.]gizzard (ˈɡɪzəd) n1. (Zoology) 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 stones2. (Zoology) a similar structure in many invertebrates3. informal the stomach and entrails generally[C14: from Old North French guisier fowl's liver, alteration of Latin gigēria entrails of poultry when cooked, of uncertain origin]giz•zard (ˈgɪz ərd)
n. 1. Also called ventriculus. the thick-walled, muscular lower stomach of many birds and reptiles that grinds partially digested food, often with the aid of ingested gravel. 2. a similar structure in the foregut of arthropods and annelids, often lined with chitin and small teeth. 3. the innards or viscera collectively, esp. the intestine and stomach. [1325–75; Middle English giser < Old French giser, gezier < Vulgar Latin *gigerium; compare Latin gigeria, gizeria giblets, probably ultimately < Iranian] giz·zard (gĭz′ərd) A muscular pouch behind the stomach in birds. It has a thick lining and often contains swallowed sand or grit, which helps to break food into small pieces.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  gizzard - thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding foodgastric mill, ventriculuspouch, pocket - (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican) |
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grumble in the gizzardTo be annoyed or unhappy. Primarily heard in US. The outcome of that race left me grumbling in the gizzard—I thought for sure I had bet on the right horse!See also: gizzard, grumblestick in (one's) gizzardTo continue to bother one after something has happened, because it seems wrong or one cannot accept it. The way that Bob was fired has stuck in his gizzard all these years. If it had been handled differently, I don't think it would have affected him as much. Her comment really stuck in my gizzard. She was really out of line to say that.See also: gizzard, stickstick in your gizzard be a source of great and continuing annoyance. informalSee also: gizzard, stickgizzard
gizzard1. 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. gizzard
gizzard (gĭz′ərd)n.1. A modified muscular pouch behind the stomach in the digestive tract of birds, having a thick lining and often containing ingested grit that aids in the breakdown of seeds before digestion.2. A similar digestive organ found in certain invertebrates, such as the earthworm.gizzard a portion of the anterior part of the alimentary canal where food materials are broken up prior to digestion. Usually the gizzard possesses strong muscular walls and in invertebrates has internal projections. In some birds, such as the curlew, the gizzard lining is regularly renewed and the old lining cast out in the form of a pellet.gizzard
Synonyms for gizzardnoun thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding foodSynonymsRelated Words |