sou3嗉
Jyutpingsou3
Yalesou
Definition
The crop or gizzard of a bird.
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How it's used
Specifically refers to the pouch-like enlargement of the esophagus in birds where food is stored before digestion. It is rarely used outside of biological or agricultural contexts involving poultry or wild birds. When discussing general anatomy, people often use more descriptive phrases if the specific term is unknown to the listener.
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Common phrases
crop (anatomical term)
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