<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Usually intestines.</li><li>The lower part of the alimentary canal, extending from the pylorus to the anus.</li><li>Also called small intestine.</li><li>The narrow, longer part of the intestines, comprising the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, that serves to digest and absorb nutrients.</li><li>Also called large intestine.</li><li>The broad, shorter part of the intestines, comprising the cecum, colon, and rectum, that absorbs water from and eliminates the residues of digestion.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Internal; domestic; civil.</li><li>Intestine strife.</li></ul>