entrails
Entrails (noun) means the internal organs of an animal or person, especially the intestines. Example: “The hunter removed the deer's entrails before carrying it home.”
How to use entrails
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe guts — the internal organs of a body, human or animal.
A somewhat formal or literary word; "guts" or "innards" is more everyday.
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The hunter removed the deer's _____ before carrying it home.
Etymology
From Old French entrailles, ultimately from Latin interanea, "internal parts," related to inter, "within."
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What does “entrails” mean?
The word “entrails” means the internal organs of an animal or person, especially the intestines. In plain terms, the guts — the internal organs of a body, human or animal.
How do you pronounce “entrails”?
“Entrails” is pronounced EHN-traylz (/ˈɛn.tɹeɪlz/ in IPA).
How do you use “entrails” in a sentence?
Here is “entrails” used in a sentence: “The hunter removed the deer's entrails before carrying it home.”
What part of speech is “entrails”?
“Entrails” is a noun.
Where does the word “entrails” come from?
The word “entrails” comes from Latin. From Old French entrailles, ultimately from Latin interanea, "internal parts," related to inter, "within.".