intestine
The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.
Other meanings
One of certain subdivisions of this part of the alimentary canal, such as the small or large intestine in human beings.
Synonyms
- bowel
- gut
A kind of
- internal organ
Word history
From Latin "intestīnum".
Where this comes from
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