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An organ in the gastrointestinal tract of some animals, which contains dentition, that is used to grind food. The gnashing of the teeth/plates in the mill is also used by some of the creatures to create audible growling, as a form of communication.

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gastric mill

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gastric mill

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一部の動物の消化管に存在する器官で、歯や歯板を用いて食物を砕く役割を持ち、一部の生物ではこの器官を使って食物をすり潰す際に発生する音をコミュニケーション手段として利用する
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ロブスターの胃の石臼(食物をすり潰す器官)は消化の前に獲物の殻を砕いた。

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