penis
[ pee-nis ]
/ ˈpi nɪs /
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noun, plural pe·nis·es, pe·nes [pee-neez] /ˈpi niz/. Anatomy, Zoology.
the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
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Origin of penis
First recorded in 1685–95, penis is from the Latin word pēnis tail, penis
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pe·nile [peen-l, pee-nahyl] /ˈpin l, ˈpi naɪl/, pe·ni·al [pee-nee-uh l] /ˈpi ni əl/, adjectiveCan be confused
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British Dictionary definitions for penes
penis
/ (ˈpiːnɪs) /
noun plural -nises or -nes (-niːz)
the male organ of copulation in higher vertebrates, also used for urine excretion in many mammals
Word Origin for penis
C17: from Latin
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Medicine definitions for penes
penis
[ pē′nĭs ]
n. pl. pe•nis•es
The male organ of copulation and of urinary excretion, formed by three columns of erectile tissue, two arranged laterally on the dorsum and one medianly below; the extremity is formed by an expansion of the corpus spongiosum, covered by a free fold of skin.
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Science definitions for penes
penis
[ pē′nĭs ]
Plural penises penes (pē′nēz)
The male reproductive organ of mammals and some reptiles and birds. In mammals, the penis contains the urethra, which carries urine from the bladder and releases sperm during reproduction.
A similar organ found in the males of some invertebrate animals.
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Culture definitions for penes
penis
The organ of the male reproductive system through which semen passes out of the body during sexual intercourse. The penis is also an organ of urination.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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