gizzard
noun
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.
gizzards
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pluralof gizzard.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Many species of birds purposefully consume small stones and grit, which collect in their gizzards – the second part of their stomachs – and help the birds digest their food by pulverizing it.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 22, 2023
The wagyu cuts and bluefin tuna have been big hits, but the Japanese crowd goes for the beef tongue, chicken gizzards and chicken hearts.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2023
The gizzards, kidneys, livers and guts shrink to lighten the load for the trans-Pacific journey.
From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2022
Growing bolder with experience, you might reach for deep-fried fish paste or smoked gizzards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2021
It was full of good things to eat, with rare delicacies from other provinces and delicious items like dried duck gizzards strung up in its window.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
