fore|gut

fore|gut
fore|gut «FR GUHT, FOHR-», noun.
1. Embryology. the front section of the digestive canal of an embryo. The pharynx, esophagus, stomach, part of the duodenum, and liver develop from it.
2. Zoology. the front section of the digestive tract of an insect.

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