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third stomach

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun third stomach has 1 sense
  1. psalterium, omasum, third stomach - the third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
    --1 is a kind of stomach, tummy, tum, breadbasket
    --1 is a part of ruminant

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Third Stomach

Description

The term "third stomach" refers to a specific compartment found in the digestive system of ruminant animals such as cows, sheep, and goats. Also known as the abomasum, it is the fourth chamber of their complex stomach structure.

Senses and Usages

Noun

  1. Main Usage: Refers to the fourth chamber of the stomach in ruminant animals, responsible for further breaking down and digesting food.
  2. Related Usage: Can be used metaphorically to refer to the central or most important part of a larger system.

Sample Sentences

  1. The third stomach of a cow is crucial for the fermentation and digestion of plant fibers.
  2. After passing through the rumen, food particles move to the third stomach for further processing.
  3. Just like the third stomach in a ruminant, the mainframe acts as the core component of a computer system.

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