noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
plural of innard
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The internal organs of a human or animal; especially viscera, intestines.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
The inner workings of something; the insides or guts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, plural, plural-only
Examples
He took the cover off his computer and looked at the innards.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
`viscera' is the plural form of `viscus'
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: viscera, entrails
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: internal organ, viscus
History
Etymology
Alteration of inwards.
Across languages
Translations
59 source translations are retained for this English entry.