polygastrica

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polygastrica - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Polygastrica \Pol`y*gas"tri*ca\ (-tr[i^]*k[.a]), n. pl. [NL. So
     called because they were supposed to have several stomachs,
     or digestive cavities.] (Zool.)
     The Infusoria. [Obs.]
     [1913 Webster] Polygenesis