Gizzardless

//ˈɡɪzə(ɹ)d.lɪs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without a gizzard; without guts or innards. not-comparable

    "This bird has the distinguishing feature of being unlike any of the grouse family, being gizzardless, having no muscular development of that character, but a membranous sac in its place."

  2. 2
    Lacking courage, cowardly. figuratively, not-comparable

    ""Heave harder on that peavy handle, you gizzardless scissor-bill, or I'll put the calks to you!""

Synonyms

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bonelesschickenchicken-heartedcowardlycravendastardly

Example

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"This bird has the distinguishing feature of being unlike any of the grouse family, being gizzardless, having no muscular development of that character, but a membranous sac in its place."

Etymology

From gizzard + -less.

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