baculum
/ (ˈbækjʊləm) /
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noun plural -la (-lə) or -lums
a bony support in the penis of certain mammals, esp the carnivores
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Word Origin for baculum
C20: New Latin, from Latin: stick, staff
Words nearby baculum
Bactrian, Bactrian camel, baculiform, baculine, baculite, baculum, bad, bada-bing, bad actor, Badajoz, Badakhshan
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