1. a muscular part of a bird’s stomach that grinds food, especially in birds that eat seeds or grain
Usage: anatomy
2. the stomach or digestive organs of a person
Usage: informal; humorous

Examples

• The chicken’s gizzard helps break down tough seeds and grains.
• Birds swallow small stones that collect in the gizzard to aid digestion.
• The turkey gizzard was cleaned and prepared for cooking.
• My grandmother always saved the gizzards when preparing poultry.
• He complained that the spicy food was bothering his gizzard.
• The veterinarian explained how the gizzard functions in different bird species.