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/, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH penis

penal, penile

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How to use penis in a sentence

In addition to looking at the role society plays in how the penis is studied, Phallacy digs into how the penis has been thrust into society.
‘Phallacy’ deflates myths about the penises of the animal kingdom|Bethany Brookshire|November 3, 2020|Science News
In a way, the use of prosthetic penises maintains a certain mystique about masculinity, preserving the power of the phallus.
More Penises Are Appearing On TV And In Film – But Why Are Nearly All Of Them Prosthetic?|LGBTQ-Editor|October 10, 2020|No Straight News
There the simplest solution, though, is to work a pillow or a balance ball so that you get the frontal pressure and your doesn’t have to try to either pull off Downward-Facing Dog or grow a larger penis.
How Much Sex Is Too Much Sex?|Eugene Robinson|October 4, 2020|Ozy
Specifically, to never stick my penis into a space or place where it cannot be defended.
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Even then, if you could demonstrate that, on average, people with penises were disposed to behave one way and those without to behave another, you were still left with two problems.
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In the racer even the subspecies have trenchant penial characters by which they may be separated in some instances.
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Certain fish have penial organs; they can then realize true copulation; thus dog-fish, bounce, sharks, sea-hinds (biches).
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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.

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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