baculum
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of baculum
C20: New Latin, from Latin: stick, staff
Example Sentences
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“The penis bone does not directly attach to the pelvis, so when the animal begins to decay, the baculum quickly becomes separated from the rest of the body.”
From The Guardian • Jan. 24, 2018
Although the baculum has been extensively examined by researchers over the years, there are still many unanswered questions.
From The Guardian • Jan. 24, 2018
The results show that the baculum first evolved 145–95 million years ago, in the common ancestor of primates and carnivores.
From Nature • Dec. 20, 2016
What causes a baculum to evolve is not clear.
From Economist • Dec. 13, 2016
The baculum can be viewed from any desired direction.
From The Baculum in Microtine Rodents by Anderson, Sydney
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