gizzard
US /ˈɡɪz.ɚd/
UK /ˈɡɪz.əd/
名词
砂囊, 胗
a muscular, thick-walled part of a bird's stomach for grinding food, typically with grit
示例:
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The chicken's gizzard helps it digest tough grains.
鸡的砂囊帮助它消化坚硬的谷物。
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Many birds swallow small stones to aid their gizzard in grinding food.
许多鸟类吞食小石子以帮助它们的砂囊磨碎食物。