Definition

The act of bringing food or other substances back up from the stomach to the mouth, often seen in certain animals or as a medical condition.

Example

The bird performed regurgitation to feed its chicks.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of regurgitation in birds?

Yeah, I read that they do that to feed their chicks.

It's fascinating how nature works, right?

Absolutely! It's like a way of recycling food.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Regurgitation → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "gurgitare" (meaning to flood or to flow). The word describes the act of flowing back again, particularly in the context of food or liquid being brought back up from the stomach.

Memory Tip

Think of something flowing 'again' ('re-') and 'flooding' ('gurgitare') back up — that's why regurgitation means to bring something back up.

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