Definitions

1. noun

the posterior part of the alimentary canal in vertebrates, especially the part of the large intestine that receives waste from the cecum and passes it into the rectum.

“The hindgut of the worm undergoes significant changes during metamorphosis.”

2. noun

the part of a mill or other machinery where the main drive is transmitted to the working parts.

“The hindgut of the old watermill creaked under the weight of the heavy machinery.”