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Meaning of gastric mill | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An organ in the gastrointestinal tract of some animals, particularly crustaceans, which contains dentition, that is used to grind food. The gnashing of the teeth/plates in the mill is also used by some of the creatures to create audible growling, as a form of communication.

Equivalents

Suomi purumaha

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

gastric reflux gastric reflux disease gastric ulcer gastricism gastricity gastricsin

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