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ventriculus

vent·ri·cu·lus

US/vɛnˈtɹɪk.jəl.əs/ uncommon

noun

1.

thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food

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Origin

Unadapted borrowing from Latin ventriculus (“the belly”), diminutive of venter (“the belly”). Doublet of ventricle.

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