First Known Use: 1565
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gizzard
noun giz·zard \ˈgi-zərd\
: a part in the stomach of a bird in which food is broken down into small pieces
Full Definition of GIZZARD
1
a : the muscular enlargement of the alimentary canal of birds that has usually thick muscular walls and a tough horny lining for grinding the food and when the crop is present follows it and the proventriculus b : a thickened part of the alimentary canal in some animals (as an insect or an earthworm) that is similar in function to the crop of a bird
2
: innards
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Origin of GIZZARD
alteration of Middle English giser gizzard, liver, from Anglo-French gesir, giser, from Latin gigeria (plural) giblets
GIZZARD Defined for Kids
gizzard
noun giz·zard \ˈgi-zərd\
Definition of GIZZARD for Kids
: a large muscular part of the digestive tract (as of a bird) in which food is churned and ground into small bits
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gizzard
noun giz·zard \ˈgiz-ərd\
Medical Definition of GIZZARD
: the muscular enlargement of the alimentary canal of birds that has usually thick muscular walls and a tough horny lining for churning and grinding the food
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