The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Hindgut \Hind"gut`\, n. [Hind, a. + gut.] (Anat.) The posterior part of the alimentary canal, including the rectum, and sometimes the large intestine also. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
hindgut n 1: the caudal part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos