Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
entrail
noun
/ˈɛntrel/
Definition
The inner organs of a creature, particularly the intestines.
Examples
- The hunter carefully cleaned the animal, removing its entrails.
- During the ritual, they examined the entrails of the sacrifice for omens.
- The entrails of the fish were discarded after the meal was prepared.
Meaning
Entrails refer specifically to the internal organs found within the body, especially those within the abdominal cavity.
Synonyms
- guts
- innards
- viscera
- insides
