"alimentary canal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: alimentary canals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} alimentary canal (plural alimentary canals)
  1. (anatomy) The organs of a human or an animal through which food passes; the digestive tract. Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-alimentary_canal-en-noun-dTTd0xst Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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