hillae

hillae, ārum, f. dim. [hira], the smaller and anterior intestines of animals (other than men and sheep).

• I Lit.: ab hoc ventriculo lactes in homine et ove, per quas labitur cibus, in ceteris hillae, a quibus capaciora intestina ad alvum, Plin. 11, 37, 79, § 200.—
• II Transf.
• • A In gen., intestines, entrails: hillas intestina veteres esse dixerunt, Non. 122, 7; Laber. ap. Non. 122, 10.—In mal. part., Laber. ap. Non. 12. —*
  • B A kind of sausage, smoked sausage, Hor. S. 2, 4, 60.