noun Download 🔗Share (often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs. Examples : "After the cow chews and swallows grass, it travels through its stomachs and then into its intestines, where nutrients are absorbed. " organ anatomy body physiology animal biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of certain subdivisions of this part of the alimentary canal, such as the small or large intestine in human beings. Examples : "The doctor examined the patient's intestines to find the cause of his stomach pain. " organ anatomy physiology medicine biology body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading