Definition of "large intestine" [large intestine]

• The portion of the intestine that extends from the ileum to the anus, forming an arch around the convolutions of the small intestine and including the cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal. (noun)

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• "Tom had been right about that; fourteen grand wasn’t enough to get most people to go down into that trap in the large intestine of the Cronley Hotel."
• "Perfectionist: the genius of perfection and completion large intestine"