Advertisement
Advertisement
View synonyms for gizzard
gizzard
[ giz-erd ]
noun
, Zoology.
- Also called ventriculus. a thick-walled, muscular pouch in the lower stomach of many birds and reptiles that grinds food, often with the aid of ingested stones or grit.
- Also called gastric mill. a similar structure in the foregut of arthropods and several other invertebrates, often lined with chitin and small teeth.
- the innards or viscera collectively, especially the intestine and stomach.
gizzard
/ ˈɡɪzəd /
noun
- 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
- a similar structure in many invertebrates
- informal.the stomach and entrails generally
gizzard
/ gĭz′ərd /
- A muscular pouch behind the stomach in birds. It has a thick lining and often contains swallowed sand or grit, which helps in the mechanical breakdown of food.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of gizzard1
1325–75; Middle English giser < Old French giser, gezier ( French gésier ) < Vulgar Latin *gigerium; compare Latin gigeria, gizeria giblets, perhaps ultimately < Iranian; compare Persian jigar liver
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of gizzard1
C14: from Old North French guisier fowl's liver, alteration of Latin gigēria entrails of poultry when cooked, of uncertain origin
Discover More
Example Sentences
The big event is the Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Race, which is actually two foot races, a 5K followed by a 10k.
From The Daily Beast
In his heart he longed for a bed that night, and a cup of hot coffee to gladden his gizzard.
From Project Gutenberg
In smaller streams such as the Elk and Caney rivers adult gizzard shad seemed scarce.
From Project Gutenberg
Its chief use seems to be to soften the food before it is admitted into the gizzard.
From Project Gutenberg
The gizzard has been cut open from one side and the inside bag which contains gravel and straw taken out.
From Project Gutenberg
Of course the gizzard, liver and heart are all right as they are now prepared.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse