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Avian vs Proventriculus - What's the difference?

avian | proventriculus |

As nouns the difference between avian and proventriculus

is that avian is a bird while proventriculus is the part of the avian stomach, between the crop and the gizzard, that secretes digestive enzymes.

As an adjective avian

is characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.

avian

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.

    • Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * avian ingestion

    Noun

    (Avians) (en noun)
  • A bird.
  • A bird-like or flying creature.

    • proventriculus

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia proventriculus) (proventriculi)
  • The part of the avian stomach, between the crop and the gizzard, that secretes digestive enzymes
  • A similar part of the digestive system of invertebrates