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.