pens

Definitions of pens
  1. noun
    the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing
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    type of:
    getokkel, maag, maagstreek
    an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
  2. noun
    the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
    synonyms: abdomen, achterdeel, achtereind, achterlijf, achterstel, balg, buik, buikholte, buikje, buikstreek, maag, maagstreek, onderbuik
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    type of:
    lichaamsdeel, lid
    any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
  3. noun
    the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish
    synonyms: balg, buik, buikje, maag, onderlichaam, onderlijf, onderstel
  4. noun
    lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food
  5. noun
    a black sausage containing pig's blood and other ingredients
    synonyms: bloedworst
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    type of:
    saucijs, worst
    highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
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