entrails

/ˈɛntreɪlz/
noun
  1. The internal organs of a person or animal, especially the intestines.
    • In ancient Rome, priests would examine the entrails of sacrificed animals to predict the future.
    • The hunter removed the entrails of the deer before cooking it.
    • The horror movie showed a monster covered in bloody entrails.
  2. The inner parts or workings of something complex.
    • The mechanic had to dig into the entrails of the engine to find the problem.
    • The documentary took viewers into the entrails of a working volcano.
    • She explored the entrails of the old computer, trying to salvage parts.
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