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
OTHER WORDS FROM penis
pe·nile [peen-l, pee-nahyl], /ˈpin l, ˈpi naɪl/, pe·ni·al [pee-nee-uhl], /ˈpi ni əl/, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH penis
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British Dictionary definitions for penis
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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Scientific definitions for penis
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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Cultural definitions for penis
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.
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