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- 1. the caecum, colon, and rectum collectively.
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Last part of the digestive system in vertebrate animals, including the cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal
The large intestine, also known as the large bowel, is the last part of the gastrointestinal tract and of the digestive system in tetrapods. Water is absorbed here and the remaining waste material is stored in the rectum as feces before being removed by defecation. The colon is the longest portion of the large intestine, and the terms are often used interchangeably but most sources define the larg... Wikipedia