Definitions

1. verb

to remove the internal organs of an animal, especially by cutting them out through an incision in the abdomen.

“The surgeon disembowelled the animal to study its internal anatomy.”

2. verb

to remove the internal organs of a person, especially as a form of punishment or execution.

“In medieval times, the king was disembowelled as a form of execution for treason.”

3. noun

the act of removing the internal organs of an animal or person.

“The disembowelling of the animal was a gruesome sight to behold.”