adjective
- having a single-chambered stomach
Usage: biology; veterinary
Examples
- Pigs are monogastric animals with simple digestive systems.
- Unlike cows, humans are monogastric mammals.
- Monogastric species cannot digest cellulose as efficiently as ruminants.
- The veterinarian explained that dogs are monogastric carnivores.
- Poultry are monogastric birds that require easily digestible feed.
- Monogastric animals rely on enzymes rather than fermentation for digestion.