Hypernyms for "canal"
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alimentary canal
alimentary tract
aqueductus cerebri
bile duct
bronchiole
canal of Schlemm
canaliculus
canalis cervicis uteri
canalis inguinalis
canalis vertebralis
cartilaginous tube
cerebral aqueduct
cervical canal
common bile duct
cut
digestive tract
digestive tube
ductule
ductulus
ductus deferens
ejaculatory duct
epididymis
gastrointestinal tract
GI tract
Haversian canal
hepatic duct
industrial watercourse
inguinal canal
lachrymal duct
lacrimal duct
lactiferous duct
lymph vessel
lymphatic vessel
nasolacrimal duct
pancreatic duct
pore
race
raceway
salivary duct
Schlemm''s canal
seminal duct
ship canal
shipway
sinus
sinus venosus sclerae
spinal canal
Sylvian aqueduct
tear duct
umbilical
umbilical cord
ureter
urethra
vagina
vas deferens
venous sinus
vertebral canal
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.