gastrolith

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Synonyms: gastrolite, gastroliths, gastromyth

Antonyms: gastrolite, gastroliths, gastromyth

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology}} A [[stone]] or [[rock]] [[ingested]] by [[certain]] [[animal]]s and [[retained]] in their [[digestive tract]], particularly the [[gizzard]], [[in order to]] [[assist]] in [[grind]]ing [[food]] or [[serve]] other [[function]]s like [[ballast]].

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