Synonyms for gizzard
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A specialized organ constructed of thick muscular walls found in the digestive tract of some animals, including archosaurs (including crocodilians and birds), earthworms, some gastropods, some fish, and some crustaceans, and used for grinding up food, often aided by particles of stone or grit.
Forms
- Plural
- gizzards → ventriculi, stomachs…
Example sentences
- stomach I felt a sharp pain in my stomach all of a sudden.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| gizzard | falling | |
| ventriculus | falling | |
| stomach | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- stomach2
- 11 letters
- ventriculus
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (stomach2 = 2 syllables).