hind-gut
noun
1.
Zoology.
a.
the last portion of the vertebrate alimentary canal, between the cecum and the anus, involved mainly with water resorption and with the storage and elimination of food residue; the large intestine.
b.
the posterior colon of arthropods, composed of ectodermal, chitin-lined tissue.
2.
Embryology, Zoology. the posterior part of the embryonic alimentary canal from which the colon and rectum develop.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the part of the vertebrate digestive tract comprising the colon and rectum |
| 2. | the posterior part of the digestive tract of arthropods |
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Hind-gut
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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hindgut hind·gut (hīnd'gŭt')
n.
The large intestine, rectum, and anal canal.
The caudal or terminal part of the embryonic gut.
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