# ventriculus

> English word · Noun · IPA /vɛnˈtɹɪk.jəl.əs/

## Definitions
1. A digestive cavity such as a gizzard or stomach.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Latin ventriculus (“the belly”), diminutive of venter (“the belly”). Doublet of ventricle.

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