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gizzard Definition

giz·zard (giz′ərd)

noun

  1. the second stomach of a bird: it has thick muscular walls and a tough lining for grinding food that has been partially digested in the first stomach
  2. Informal the stomach: a humorous usage

Etymology: ME giser (+ unhistoric -d) < OFr gisier < L gigeria, pl., cooked entrails of poultry < ? an Iran base > Pers džigar, liver

gizzard Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Most birds have a gizzard which helps to grind up seeds for example.

Modifies a noun

  • size: However, we observed limits to these flexible adjustments of gizzard size.

Noun used with modifier

  • chicken: You wouldn't believe the things I've found in chicken gizzards!
  • turkey: They also had the ever-present giant jar of pickled eggs and turkey gizzards sitting proudly on the counter-top.

Browse dictionary entries near gizzard

  1. ‹ gizmo
  2. ‹ giving up
  3. ‹ giving
  4. ‹ giver
  5. ‹ given to
  6. ‹ given name
  7. ‹ given
  8. ‹ giveback
  9. ‹ giveaway
  10. ‹ give way
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