# gaster

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡæ.stɚ/ · frequency rank #80,478

## Definitions
1. The stomach.
2. The enlarged part of the abdomen behind the petiole in hymenopterous insects (such as ants).

## Etymology
Borrowing from Ancient Greek γᾰστήρ (găstḗr, “paunch, belly”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gaster