CLITORIS

clitoris, clit, button

(noun) a female sexual organ homologous to the penis

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

clitoris (plural clitorises or clitorides)

(anatomy) A sensitive elongated erectile organ at the anterior part of the vulva in female humans and mammals, homologous with the penis. [from 17th c.]

(ornithology) A similar erectile sexual organ present in the cloacas of female ratites.

Synonyms

See also clitoris.

• boy in the boat

• button

• clit

• love button

• pearl

Hypernyms

• primordial phallus, genital tubercle

• genitals

Anagrams

• coistril

Source: Wiktionary


Cli"to*ris ( or ), n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. labia pudendi.] (Anat.)

Definition: A small organ at the upper part of the vulva, homologous to the penis in the male.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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