ventriculus

• Sustantivo que designa un saco muscular de paredes gruesas situado debajo del buche en muchas aves y reptiles, utilizado para triturar los alimentos; también se refiere al órgano equivalente en otros animales, como la molleja o el estómago muscular.

A noun referring to a thick-walled muscular pouch located below the crop in many birds and reptiles, used for grinding food.

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   A thick-walled muscular pouch located below the crop in many birds and reptiles, used for grinding food.

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   • The bird's ventriculus contains small stones to help grind seeds.
   • In reptiles, the ventriculus performs a similar function to the gizzard in birds.
   • The ventriculus is an essential part of the digestive system in many species.

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