Meaning Of The Word Alimentary canal

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What's The Definition Of Alimentary canal?

alimentary canal
countable noun: The alimentary canal in a person or animal is the passage in their body through which food passes from their mouth to their anus.

alimentary canal in American English
the passage in the body through which food passes and in which it is digested, extending from the mouth through the esophagus, stomach, and intestines to the anus
noun: a tubular passage functioning in the digestion and absorption of food and the elimination of food residue, beginning at the mouth and terminating at the anus

alimentary canal in British English
noun: the tubular passage extending from the mouth to the anus, through which food is passed and digested

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