genitalia
Americanplural noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of genitalia
1875–80; < Latin genitālia, neuter plural of genitālis genital
Example Sentences
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County officials said they weren’t able to identify the raptor and that even confirming the sex of a bald eagle is no easy feat, given they have no external genitalia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Researchers provided the first detailed description and illustrations of the female internal genitalia of Pikelinia fasciata, a species first identified in 1902.
From Science Daily ● May 1, 2026
These criticisms often miss the fact that the hat was never supposed to represent human genitalia in the first place—it was supposed to look like a cat.
From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2026
In this case, the teenager had two fully formed legs, buttocks and external genitalia - weighing nearly 15kg - protruding from his abdomen.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2025
When babies with ambiguous genitalia were born at the hospital, Dr. Luce was called in to discuss the matter with the bewildered parents.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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