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mons veneris

American  
[monz ven-er-is] / ˈmɒnz ˈvɛn ər ɪs /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

montes veneris

  1. the mons pubis of the human female.

mons veneris British  
/ ˈmɒnz ˈvɛnərɪs /

noun

  1. the fatty cushion of flesh in human females situated over the junction of the pubic bones Compare mons pubis

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Etymology

Origin of mons veneris

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

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Modesty, morality, prurience, piety, are the effulgent underwear behind which they increase the mystery and charm of the mons veneris.

From Project Gutenberg

Parts irritable.—The upper angle of the labia majora and the mons veneris are the usual locations.

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Fur is used as a fetich probably on account of its association with the hairiness of the mons veneris.

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