# mastax

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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