noun
- plural of gullet; the tubes that carry food from the mouth to the stomach; throats or esophagi
Usage: anatomical
Examples
- The veterinarian examined the birds’ gullets for blockages.
- Fish bones can get stuck in animals’ gullets.
- The researcher studied how food moves through different species’ gullets.
- Pelicans have expandable gullets that help them catch fish.
- The anatomy textbook showed diagrams of various mammals’ gullets.