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That part of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and the stomach; the gullet. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus, under Digestive.

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  1. n. That part of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and the stomach; the gullet. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus, under Digestive.
  2. n. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
  3. That part of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and the stomach; the gullet. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus, under Digestive. [Written also .]
  4. That part of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and thestomach; the gullet. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus, underDigestive. [Written also .]
  5. n:100 n. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach