What does entrail mean?
The entrails of an animal refer to the internal organs, especially the intestines, contained within the abdominal cavity. In anatomy, entrails are the internal organs of an animal, including the intestines, liver, stomach, and other organs. The term is often used in a more general sense to refer to the internal organs of a person or animal, especially when they are being removed or examined. In medical contexts, entrails may refer to the internal organs of a person, including the intestines, liver, and other organs. The term is also used in cooking and butchery to refer to the internal organs of an animal, especially the intestines, that are removed and used for food.
nounThe internal organs of an animal, especially the intestines, that are contained within the abdominal cavity.
- The internal organs of an animal, especially the intestines, that are contained within the abdominal cavity.
"The butcher carefully removed the entrails from the carcass."
"The butcher carefully removed the entrails from the carcass."
"The surgeon had to navigate through the entrails to reach the damaged organ."
The plural form of entrails is used to refer to the internal organs of multiple animals or to the internal organs of a person or animal that are being removed or examined.
"The surgeon had to navigate through the entrails to reach the damaged organ."
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Etymology of entrail
The word 'entrails' comes from the Latin 'intestinum', from 'intestin-', from 'in-' + 'testin-', from 'testa', shell. The term has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to the internal organs of an animal, especially the intestines.
Usage notes
In anatomy, entrails refer to the internal organs of an animal, especially the intestines. The term is often used in a more general sense to refer to the internal organs of a person or animal, especially when they are being removed or examined.