Gizzard

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɡɪzÉ™d/
• US IPA: /ˈɡɪzəɹd/

Origin

From Old French gesier, giser et al. (French gésier), from Latin gigēria.

Full definition of gizzard

Noun

1. A portion of the esophagus of either a bird or an annelid that contains ingested grit and is used to grind up ingested food before it is transferred to the stomach.

Derived terms

• gizzard shad
• fret the gizzard
• stick in one's gizzard