Plural of foregut; the front portions of digestive systems in animals.
Simple plural of 'foregut' (fore- + gut). Used in comparative anatomy and biology to discuss the corresponding structures across different animal species.
Studying different animal foreguts shows evolution in action—fish have completely different mouth-to-stomach setups than humans, perfectly adapted to what each species eats!
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