pubes

¹

[pyoo-beez]

noun

Anatomy.

plural

pubes 

1. the lower part of the abdomen, especially the region between the right and left iliac regions.

2. the hair appearing on the lower part of the abdomen at puberty.

pubes

²

[pyoo-beez]

noun

1. plural of pubis.

pubes

/ ˈpjuːbiːz /

noun

1. the region above the external genital organs, covered with hair from the time of puberty

2. the pubic bones

3. the plural of pubis

plural noun

1. informal,  pubic hair

Word History and Origins

Origin of pubes¹

First recorded in 1560–70, pubes is from the Latin word pūbēs adulthood, pubic hair, groin

Word History and Origins

Origin of pubes¹

from Latin