gizzardless /ˈɡɪzə(ɹ)d.lɪs/ adjective2 •Without a gizzard; without guts or innards.This bird has the distinguishing feature of being unlike any of the grouse family, being gizzardless, having no muscular development of that character, but a membranous sac in its place. — 1906 •(figurative) Lacking courage, cowardly."Heave harder on that peavy handle, you gizzardless scissor-bill, or I'll put the calks to you!" — 1925
