VENTER

venter

(noun) a bulging body part (as the belly of a muscle)

venter

(noun) the womb; “‘in venter’ is legal terminology for ‘conceived but not yet born’”

abdomen, venter, stomach, belly

(noun) the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

venter

(noun) a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

venter (plural venters)

(obsolete) A vendor.

Etymology 2

Noun

venter (plural venters)

A woman with offspring

(anatomy) A protuberant, usually hollow structure, notably

the belly

an abdomen

A broad, shallow concavity, notably of a bone

Etymology 3

Noun

venter (plural venters)

One who vents, who is vocal about feelings or problems.

Anagrams

• Ventre, Vernet

Source: Wiktionary


Vent"er, n.

Definition: One who vents; one who utters, reports, or publishes. [R.] Barrow.

Vent"er, n. Etym: [L.]

1. (Anat.) (a) The belly; the abdomen; -- sometimes applied to any large cavity containing viscera. (b) The uterus, or womb. (c) A belly, or protuberant part; a broad surface; as, the venter of a muscle; the venter, or anterior surface, of the scapula.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The lower part of the abdomen in insects.

3. (Rom. & O. E. Law)

Definition: A pregnant woman; a mother; as, A has a son B by one venter, and a daughter C by another venter; children by different venters.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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