Third Stomach (Noun)
Meaning
The third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- A ruminant's digestive system relies on its third stomach to break down and process tough plant material.
- The cow's third stomach is filled with microbes that help to break down cellulose in plant cell walls.
- The third stomach is where most of the nutrient absorption takes place in a ruminant's digestive system.
- In ruminants, the third stomach is a key area where microbes assist with food digestion through a process called fermentation.
- The omasum is often referred to as the third stomach in a ruminant due to its specialized functions in water and nutrient absorption.