Meaning of the word hindgut in English

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hindgut

US /ˈhaɪndɡʌt/
UK /ˈhaɪnd.ɡʌt/
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Noun

the posterior part of the alimentary canal, including the large intestine and rectum, which develops from the embryonic hindgut

Example:
In insects, the hindgut is involved in water and ion reabsorption.
The embryonic hindgut gives rise to the distal colon and rectum.
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