VULVA

vulva

(noun) external parts of the female genitalia

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

vulva (plural vulvas or vulvae or vulvæ)

(anatomy) The external female sexual organs, collectively.

Hypernym: genitals

Usage notes

See usage notes at vagina for the difference between vulva and vagina.

Synonyms

• See also vulva

Source: Wiktionary


Vul"va, n. Etym: [L. vulva, volva, from volvere to roll.]

1. (Anat.)

Definition: The external parts of the female genital organs; sometimes, the opening between the projecting parts of the external organs.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The orifice of the oviduct of an insect or other invertebrate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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