ventriculus
noun pl. ventriculi
- that part of the alimentary tract of an insect, analogous to the stomach, where digestion takes place
- the gizzard of a bird
See ventriculus in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(vĕn-trĭkˈyə-ləs)
noun pl. ven·tric·u·li (-līˌ) - A hollow digestive organ, especially the stomach of certain insects or the gizzard of a bird.
- The digestive cavity in the body of a sponge.
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