What is another word for Polygastric?

Pronunciation: [pˌɒlɪɡˈastɹɪk] (IPA)

Polygastric is a term which describes animals with multiple stomachs. Synonyms for this term include 'ruminant', which specifically refers to animals that chew their food multiple times before swallowing, and 'foregut fermenters', which describes animals that break down their food in their stomachs before it reaches their intestine. Other synonyms include 'multigastric', 'stomach divided', 'paunchy', and 'multi-chambered'. These terms are commonly used in biology and zoology to describe different types of animals such as cows, deer, and kangaroos that have evolved unique stomachs to help them digest their plant-based diets.

What are the hypernyms for Polygastric?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Polygastric

In the oceanic depths, far exceeding the height of our loftiest mountain chains, every stratum of water is animated with Polygastric sea-worms, Cyclidiae and Ophrydinae.
"COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1"
Alexander von Humboldt

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