Examples of alimentary canal in a Sentence
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Other entry points include the alimentary canal, through activities like eating or drinking, where enteroviruses may find access.
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Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
The gastrointestinal tract, commonly referred to as the gut, consists of a series of hollow organs that allow food to travel from the mouth to the alimentary canal.
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William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2023
These then get snared in their alimentary canals, cannot be broken down by the animals’ digestive enzymes and may ultimately kill them.
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The Economist,
12 Mar. 2020
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Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
The gastrointestinal tract, commonly referred to as the gut, consists of a series of hollow organs that allow food to travel from the mouth to the alimentary canal.
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William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2023
These then get snared in their alimentary canals, cannot be broken down by the animals’ digestive enzymes and may ultimately kill them.
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The Economist,
12 Mar. 2020
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“Alimentary canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alimentary%20canal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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