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mons veneris

[ monz-ven-er-is ]
/ ˈmɒnz ˈvɛn ər ɪs /
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noun, plural mon·tes ve·ne·ris [mon-teez ven-er-is], /ˈmɒn tiz ˈvɛn ər ɪs/, Anatomy.
the mons pubis of the human female.
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Also called mons.

Origin of mons veneris

1615–25; <New Latin: literally, Venus's mount

Words nearby mons veneris

monstering, monster truck, monstrance, monstrosity, monstrous, mons veneris, Mont., Montadale, montage, Montagnais, Montagnard
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British Dictionary definitions for mons veneris

mons veneris
/ (ˈmɒnz ˈvɛnərɪs) /
noun plural montes veneris (ˈmɒntiːz)
the fatty cushion of flesh in human females situated over the junction of the pubic bonesCompare mons pubis

Word Origin for mons veneris

C17: New Latin: hill of Venus
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