gastrolith en · NOUN
Etymology
From gastro- + -lith.
Meanings
- A stone or rock ingested by certain animals and retained in their digestive tract, particularly the gizzard, in order to assist in grinding food or serve other functions like ballast.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gastroliths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
fr gastrolithe (zoology: rock in digestive tract) · fi jauhinkivi (zoology: rock in digestive tract) · de Gastrolith (zoology: rock in digestive tract) · pt gastrólito (zoology: rock in digestive tract)