As nouns the difference between pancreas and honk

is that pancreas is a gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to help with food digestion. The fluid contains protease, carbohydrase and lipase, which breaks down larger molecules into smaller pieces. The pancreas also produces the hormones insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar. These hormones are released into the cardiovascular system while honk is the sound produced by a typical car horn.

As a verb honk is

to use a car horn.

As an interjection honk is

Imitation of car horn, used, for example, to clear a path for oneself.

pancreas

English

Noun

(en-noun)

(anatomy) A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to help with food digestion. The fluid contains protease, carbohydrase and lipase, which breaks down larger molecules into smaller pieces. The pancreas also produces the hormones insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar. These hormones are released into the cardiovascular system. Hviveldyr by Jørgensen, Jørgen M. (Danish author) , ISBN 978-87-02-07684-4

Synonyms

* gutbread * stomach sweetbread

Derived terms

* pancreatectomy * pancreatic * pancreatitis

See also

(See also) * diabetes * digestion * insulin

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honk

English

Verb

(en verb)

(intransitive) To use a car horn.

They stood and observed how long it took for the other cars to honk .

To make a sound like a car horn.

To make the sound of a goose.

"Honk! " she said, beaming reassuringly through the window and flapping her arms.

(informal) To vomit: regurgitate the contents of one's stomach.

Noun

(en noun)

The sound produced by a typical car horn.

The cry of a goose.

Interjection

(en interjection)

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