bowels Copy link Outline I. The intestines of an animal1. alvus, i, f.2. pantĭces, um, m. (comicé)3. venter, tris, m. (prop. the stomach)4. viscĕra, um (including all the interior parts)II. The interior of anythingIII. Fig. • bowels: I. The intestines of an animal: 1. alvus, i, f.: a purging of the b., purgatio alvi, Cic.: to relieve the b., a. exonerare, Plin.: to confine the b., a. astringere, cohibere, comprimere, etc., Cels. 2. pantĭces, um, m. (comicé): Pl.: Mart. 3. venter, tris, m. (prop. the stomach): Col.: Plin. 4. viscĕra, um (including all the interior parts): Cels.: Ov.: v. intestines. II. The interior of anything: viscĕra, um: the b. of the earth, v. terrae, Ov.: the b. of Mount Etna, v. Montis Aetnae, Virg.: in the veins and b. of the republic, in venis atque in v. reipublicae, Cic. III. Fig.: of emotion: v. pity, compassion, heart.