entrails
word · lemma: entrail
Definition
The internal organs of a person or animal, especially the intestines. Often used to refer to the inside parts of the body in general.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in literary, medical, or graphic contexts. 'Entrails' is often found in stories, history, or when describing butchery or injuries. More formal and less common in casual speech; 'guts' is the informal equivalent.
Example Sentences
The butcher removed the animal's entrails before preparing the meat.
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Doctors studied the soldier's entrails after the injury.
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Some cultures use animal entrails to make traditional dishes.
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The scary movie showed monsters pulling out their victims' entrails.
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She felt a strange pain deep in her entrails after eating.
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In old stories, priests read the future by examining animal entrails.
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