alimentary canal
n.
(Anatomy) intestinal tract, digestive tract, gastrointestinal tract, digestive system's tubular passage through which food passes wherein digestion occurs and from which wastes are eliminated (extending from the mouth to the anus and includes the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and intestines)
Gastrointestinal tract
alimentary canal
noun
tube in the body going from the mouth to the anus and including the throat, stomach, intestine, etc., through which food passes and is digested
alimentary canal
Noun
1. tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
(synonym) alimentary tract, digestive tube, digestive tract, gastrointestinal tract, GI tract
(hypernym) duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel
(hyponym) enteron
(part-holonym) digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium
(part-meronym) stomach, tummy, tum, breadbasket