gizzard in Chinese
gizzard in Chinese is 砂囊 — gizzard means a muscular organ in birds and some other animals used to grind up food.
gizzard in Chinese
砂囊
Pronounced: shā náng
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.
What does "gizzard" mean?
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noun A muscular organ in birds and some other animals used to grind up food.
"The chicken's gizzard often contains small stones that help break down grain."
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noun (informal) The human stomach.
"That chili sat like a rock in his gizzard."
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gizzard in a sentence
- The chicken's gizzard often contains small stones that help break down grain.
- That chili sat like a rock in his gizzard.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "gizzard" in Chinese?
"gizzard" in Chinese is 砂囊. gizzard means: A muscular organ in birds and some other animals used to grind up food.
How do you pronounce 砂囊?
"gizzard" in Chinese is 砂囊, pronounced "shā náng".
How do you use "gizzard" in a sentence?
Example: "The chicken's gizzard often contains small stones that help break down grain." In Chinese, "gizzard" is 砂囊.
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