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Word: Intestine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin intestinum, neuter of intestinus, from intus ‘within’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈtɛst(ɪ)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in vertebrates) the lower part of the alimentary canal from the end of the stomach to the anus
Short Definition:(in vertebrates) lower part of alimentary canal from end of stomach to anus
Examples:- the contents of the intestine
- loops of intestine
Variant Forms:
- intestines
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