gastric mill
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[edit]Noun
[edit]gastric mill (plural gastric mills)
- An organ in the gastrointestinal tract of some animals, particularly crustaceans, which contains dentition, that is used to grind food. The gnashing of the teeth/plates in the mill is also used by some of the creatures to create audible growling, as a form of communication.
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[edit]organ to grind food