bow·el
 bowel
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- pronunciation:
- baU
l
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baUl
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition: |
(usually plural) the long tube below the stomach that forms part of the digestive system; intestine.
- synonyms:
- intestines
- similar words:
- colon, guts
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| related words: |
belly, bottom |
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Bowel is from a Latin word that means "sausage." Look up the definition for
sausage to find out why.