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ventriculus definition

ven·tricu·lus (-ləs)

noun pl. ventriculi -·u·li′ (-lī′)

  1. that part of the alimentary tract of an insect, analogous to the stomach, where digestion takes place
  2. the gizzard of a bird

Etymology: ModL < L: see ventricle

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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