
Craw
Anatomy Context
Used to refer to a specific part of a bird or insect's body; not to be used for mammals.
After the bird swallowed the grains, they could be seen in the bird's craw.
Digestion Process
Indicates a natural function in birds, as 'craw' is where they begin breaking down food.
The seeds needed to soften in the sparrow's craw before it could digest them.
Zoological Term
Mostly used in scientific or zoological discussions, not in everyday conversation.
In our zoology class, we learned that a craw is also called an ingluvies. Compare with
AbdomenBellyEntrailsGutInnardsInsideStomachViscera
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