Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

degut

verb
/dɪˈɡʌt/
Definition
To remove the guts or entrails from an animal, typically in preparation for cooking.
Examples
  • After catching the fish, he decided to degut it before cooking.
  • The chefs were trained to degut and prepare various types of game meat.
  • To ensure freshness, it is important to degut the animal immediately after slaughter.
Meaning
The act of cleaning an animal by taking out its internal organs.
Synonyms
  • eviscerate
  • disembowel
  • gut