What is another name for the proventriculus?

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Published
28 Mar 2019
Last updated
28 May 2026

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Explanation

The proventriculus is commonly referred to as the gizzard, which is a muscular part of a bird's stomach used for grinding food. The other options refer to different parts of the digestive system: the crop stores food, the esophagus is the food pipe, and the pharynx is the throat region.

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