SINCE 1828
mastax
noun
mas·tax
| \ ˈmaˌstaks\
plural -es
Definition of mastax
1
: the pharynx of a rotifer usually containing several horny pieces most commonly consisting of an incus and mallei
2
: the lore of a bird
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