hillae, ārum, f. dim. hira, the smaller and anterior intestines of animals (other than men and sheep). 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, ยง 200.
— Transf. In gen., intestines, entrails: hillas intestina veteres esse dixerunt, Non. 122, 7; Laber. ap. Non. 122, 10.
—In mal. part., Laber. ap. Non. 12.
—* A kind of sausage, smoked sausage, Hor. S. 2, 4, 60.