Hindgut

/hˈaɪndɡʌt/

[noun]

Hindgut

[NOUN]

the last section of the digestive tract, which includes the colon, rectum, and cloaca

Examples

1. They can even use their hindguts to supercharge their mouths.

2. Then, they seal shut their anal valve, and squeeze their hindgut.

3. By suddenly squeezing water out of their hindguts, dragonfly larvae can create powerful jets that rocket them around underwater and help them avoid danger.

4. So to handle this, they’ve evolved something called hindgut fermentation.