gizzard

giz·zard

noun \ˈgi-zərd\

Definition of GIZZARD

1

a : the muscular enlargement of the alimentary canal of birds that has usually thick muscular walls and a tough horny lining for grinding the food and when the crop is present follows it and the proventriculus b : a thickened part of the alimentary canal in some animals (as an insect or an earthworm) that is similar in function to the crop of a bird

2

: innards

Origin of GIZZARD

alteration of Middle English giser gizzard, liver, from Anglo-French gesir, giser, from Latin gigeria (plural) giblets

First Known Use: 1565

Rhymes with GIZZARD

blizzard, izzard, lizard, vizard, wizard