Fourth Stomach (Noun)
Meaning
The fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Cows have a unique digestive system with a four-chambered stomach, and the fourth stomach is where most of the nutrient absorption takes place.
- The goat's fourth stomach was particularly efficient at breaking down the tough cellulose in plant cell walls.
- In ruminant animals, the fourth stomach is often referred to as the abomasum, where gastric juices mix with food to start the final stages of digestion.
- Veterinarians often examine the contents of an animal's fourth stomach to determine what it has been eating.
- The research on the cow's fourth stomach has led to a better understanding of how to improve the digestive health of livestock.