in·tes·tine
 intestine
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- pronunciation:
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stihn
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History, Word Explorer
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(usu. pl.) the lower part of the digestive system, specifically a long tube, divided into the small and large intestines, that extends in coils from the stomach to the anus.
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belly |
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adjective |
| definition: |
within a country or state; internal or domestic.
intestine conflict |
Intestine comes from
intestina, a Latin word that means "internal" or what is within.