RETROMINGENT

Etymology

Noun

retromingent (plural retromingents)

(obsolete) An animal that urinates backwards, such as the camel, hippo or raccoon.

Adjective

retromingent (comparative more retromingent, superlative most retromingent)

(not comparable) That urinates backwards; also used of such urination.

(slang) cowardly

Source: Wiktionary


Re`tro*min"gent, a. Etym: [Pref. retro- + L. mingens, p. pr. of mingere to urinate.]

Definition: Organized so as to discharge the urine backward.

– n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: An animal that discharges its urine backward.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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