ALL meanings of proventriculus
pro·ven·tric·u·lus
P p - noun plural proventriculus the glandular portion of the stomach of birds, in which food is partially digested before passing to the ventriculus or gizzard. 1
- noun plural proventriculus a similar enlargement in the alimentary tract of several invertebrates, variously modified for maceration and digestion. 1
- noun proventriculus the first part of the stomach of birds, the gizzard 0
- noun proventriculus the thick muscular stomach of crustaceans and insects; gizzard 0
- noun proventriculus the front part of a bird's stomach, containing digestive glands 0
- noun proventriculus the thin-walled front part of the stomach of many invertebrates, as earthworms and lobsters 0