mastax

Significat (Anglès)

1. The pharynx of a rotifer. It usually contains four horny pieces. The two central ones form the incus, against which the mallei, or lateral ones, work so as to crush the food.
2. The lore of a bird.

Sinònims

destroyer

knapper

Etimologia (Anglès)

From Ancient Greek μάσταξ (mástax, “mouth, jaws”).