Meaning Of The Word Hindgut

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What's The Definition Of Hindgut?

hindgut in American English
the hindmost part of the embryonic alimentary canal, from which part of the colon is formed
noun: the last portion of the vertebrate alimentary canal, between the cecum and the anus, involved mainly with water resorption and with the storage and elimination of food residue; the large intestine

hindgut in British English
noun: the part of the vertebrate digestive tract comprising the colon and rectum

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