gastric mill
English
Noun
gastric mill (plural gastric mills)
- An organ in the gastrointestinal tract of some animals, particularly crustaceans, which contains dentition, that is used to grind food. The gnashing of the teeth/plates in the mill is also used by some of the creatures to create audible growling, as a form of communication.
Coordinate terms
- gastric teeth
Translations
organ to grind food
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See also
- cud
- gastrolith
- gizzard