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Animals with more than one stomach, such as pigs and cows, are referred to as "polygastric", poly- meaning many and -gastric referring to the stomach.
The scientific term is called poly-gastric ("many-stomach), for example cows are ruminants, they have four stomachs (or one stomach with four chambers).
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∙ 12y agoThe scientific term is called poly-gastric ("many-stomach), for example cows are ruminants, they have four stomachs (or one stomach with four chambers).
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What is the name of the animal with three stomachs?
Animals with multiple stomachs are known as ruminants. Examples of these are cattle, sheep and goats. They do not actually have multiple stomachs, but stomachs which have a number of 'compartments'. The examples given above are characterised by having four distinct sections to their stomachs, although camelids (camels, llamas, alpacas, vicunas) have a slightly different arangement and are sometimes described as having three stomachs.
Do plants have a stomach?
No. Stomachs are only present in animals. Plants do not need stomachs because they do not eat.
What is a ruminant herbivore?
Ruminants are animals that chew their cud and have 4 stomachs. This includes cattle, sheep, goats and antelope.
Which animals have multiple sets of teeth?
Sharks.
Do animals have central vacuoles?
No, but they have multiple, smaller vacuoles.
What is the name of the animal with three stomachs?
Animals with multiple stomachs are known as ruminants. Examples of these are cattle, sheep and goats. They do not actually have multiple stomachs, but stomachs which have a number of 'compartments'. The examples given above are characterised by having four distinct sections to their stomachs, although camelids (camels, llamas, alpacas, vicunas) have a slightly different arangement and are sometimes described as having three stomachs.
Does a cow have 3 stomachs?
No. A cow only has one stomach with four chambers. No animal has three stomachs, nor any kind of multiple stomachs. All animals only have one stomach, but select species have one stomach with multiple chambers, like cows, sheep, llamas, deer and buffalo.
What is an animals stomach called?
Most animals' stomachs are called a stomach
What is the secret of cellulose eating animal's strength?
Multi-chambered stomachs or "multiple stomachs.
How many stomachs do complex animals has?
complex animal have two stomachs
What animals beside cows have four stomachs?
No animal has four stomachs.
Are there any animals with multiple heads?
There are animals with multiple heads, a condition called congenital cephalic disorder.
Differences between rumminant and non rumminant animals?
Ruminant animals are those that have hooved feet and four stomachs. Non-ruminant animals have feet or paws, and they do not have this number of stomachs.
What are multiple stomachs in a pig called?
According to the University of Guelph-Scientific Farm animal Production textbook for agriculture studies-pigs are mono-gastric animals, meaning that they have only one stomach like the stomach of the horse. Poly gastric (multi stomached animals include the cow, deer, sheep and goats).
What is herbivorous animals?
A herbivorous animal is one which only eats vegetation as opposed to eating meat.
Do plants have a stomach?
No. Stomachs are only present in animals. Plants do not need stomachs because they do not eat.
Which Animals have teeth in their stomachs?
the animal with their teeth in their stomach is a lobster
