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fold of lining membrane, which makes it impossible for this 

 animal to vomit. 



341. Stomach of Ruminants. — Mammals, as a general 

 rule, have very simple stomachs, and particularly those 

 which live upon animal food. But in those herbivorous 

 ones which chew the cud, this organ consists of four cavities, 



Fig. 190. 



Esophagi 



Pylorus. The Eennet. 2d St^piach. Paunch. 

 Stomach of the Sheep. 



the Ingluvies or " Paunch,' 7 the Reticulum or c 6 Honey 

 Comb," the Omasum or "Many Plies," and the Abomasum 



Fig. 191. 



Gullet. 

 Esophageal Groove. 



Maniplies, or Third 

 Stomach. 



Bennet, Gr Fourth 

 Stomach. 



Duodenum. 



Pylorus. Second Stomach. Paunch. 



Interior of Stomach of the Sheep. 



841. What is the number of stomachs in herbivorous animals ? Give the names ef 

 each. 



