Ventriculus \Ven*tric"u*lus\, n.; pl. {Ventriculi}. [L., belly,
dim. fr. venter belly.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) One of the stomachs of certain insects.
(b) The body cavity of a sponge.
ventriculus
n : thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and
reptiles for grinding food [syn: {gizzard}, {gastric mill}]
[also: {ventriculi} (pl)]
ventriculi
See {ventriculus}