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Definition of entrails

entrails

/ˈɛntɹeɪlz/
en · trails
Plural:entrails
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• noun

1

The internal organs of a human or animal, especially the intestines and viscera.

Example

"In ancient Rome, priests known as haruspices examined the entrails of sacrificed animals to predict future events."

2

The innermost, hidden, or intricate internal parts of an object, structure, or machine.

Example

"The technician spent hours examining the tangled electronic entrails of the vintage computer."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Entrails" is a pluralia tantum noun that is used almost exclusively in the plural form and takes a plural verb.

• Nearby Words

entothorax
entourage
entrail
entrails
entrance
entranceway
entrancing

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French entrailles, from Late Latin intrālia ('inward parts, intestines'), derived from Latin interānea, the neuter plural of interāneus ('internal'), from inter ('between, among').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Entrails. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/entrails
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