Entrails (Noun)
Meaning
Internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity); "`viscera' is the plural form of `viscus'".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The surgeons had to navigate through the patient's entrails to locate the source of the bleeding.
- After the lion devoured its prey, the hunter had to sift through the entrails to locate the edible organs.
- In some cultures, it's believed that reading the entrails of a slaughtered animal can reveal omens and predict the future.
- The entomologist spent hours dissecting the insect's entrails to study its unique digestive system.
- During the autopsy, the medical examiner carefully examined the victim's entrails to determine the cause of death.