gluteus maximus

[mak-suh-muh s]

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noun, plural glutei max·i·mi

[mak-suh-mahy] /ˈmæk səˌmaɪ/.

the broad, thick, outermost muscle of the buttocks, involved in the rotation and extension of the thigh.
Facetious. the buttocks.

Origin of gluteus maximus

1900–05; < New Latin: largest gluteus

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Related Words for gluteus maximus

ass, posterior, bottom, backside, fundament, derriere, behind, seat, butt, rump, bum, fanny, rear, hindquarters, haunches, tush, buttocks, keister, cheeks