Term: alimentary canal: tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: gesture: the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals → 0
Candidate hypernym: factory whistle: a whistle at a factory that is sounded to announce times for starting or stopping work → 0
Candidate hypernym: vitalism: (philosophy) a doctrine that life is a vital principle distinct from physics and chemistry → 0
Candidate hypernym: taxation: the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state → 0
Candidate hypernym: position paper: a report that explains or justifies or recommends some particular policy → 0
Candidate hypernym: self-induction: generation of an electromotive force (EMF) in a circuit by changing the current in that circuit; usually measured in henries → 0
Candidate hypernym: endurance: the power to withstand hardship or stress → 0
Candidate hypernym: lazy daisy stitch: long chain stitches arranged in flower patterns → 0
Candidate hypernym: barter: an equal exchange → 0
Candidate hypernym: quart: a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters → 0