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.
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Gizzardless
//ˈɡɪzə(ɹ)d.lɪs//
Synonyms for "gizzardless" (12 found)
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No matter what happened to any one else, Candace had to be pleased: for did not she so manage that most fowls served on mother's table went gizzardless to the carving?
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"Heave harder on that peavy handle, you gizzardless scissor-bill, or I'll put the calks to you!"
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If you think you're in pain now, just wait until you see what tomorrow brings, you gizzardless coward.
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