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stomach

1. (noun) the internal organ in which the major part of the digestion of food occurs, being (in humans and many mammals) a pear-shaped enlargement of the alimentary canal linking the esophagus to the small intestine

2. (noun) appetite

crumble

(verb) break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration

burnt

(adjective) (of a fire) produce flames and heat while consuming a material such as coal or wood

tropical

(adjective) of, typical of, or peculiar to the tropics

gills

(noun) the paired respiratory organ of fishes and some amphibians, by which oxygen is extracted from water flowing over surfaces within or attached to the walls of the pharynx

obesity

(noun) the state or condition of being very fat or overweight.

withstand

(verb) remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist

violet

(adjective) a bluish-purple color seen at the end of the spectrum opposite red