PENIS

penis, phallus, member

(noun) the male sex organ (‘member’ is a euphemism)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

penis (plural penises or penes)

(anatomy) The male reproductive organ used for sexual intercourse that in the human male and some other mammals is also used for urination; the tubular portion of the male genitalia (excluding the scrotum).

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Usage notes

The hyperforeign Latinate penii is occasionally used as the plural.

Synonyms

• tarse, pintle

• See also penis

Hypernyms

• primordial phallus, genital tubercle

• genitals

Meronyms

• glans

Anagrams

• Espin, Pines, Snipe, epsin, pines, snipe, spine

Source: Wiktionary


Pe"nis, n. Etym: [L.] (Anat.)

Definition: The male member, or organ of generation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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