- the lower part of the alimentary canal, extending from the pylorus to the anus.
- the narrow, longer part of the intestines, comprising the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, that serves to digest and absorb nutrients.
- the broad, shorter part of the intestines, comprising the cecum, colon, and rectum, that absorbs water from and eliminates the residues of digestion.
- internal; domestic; civil: intestine strife.
- the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
