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clitoris
[ klit-er-is, kli-tawr-is ]
noun
, Anatomy, Zoology.
, plural clit·o·ris·es, clit·o·ri·des [kli-, tawr, -, uh, -deez].
- the erectile organ of the vulva, used exclusively for sexual arousal and stimulation: located inside of the vulva except for the protruding glans.
clitoris
/ ˈklɪtərɪs; ˈklaɪ- /
noun
- a part of the female genitalia consisting of a small elongated highly sensitive erectile organ at the front of the vulva: homologous with the penis
clitoris
/ klĭt′ər-ĭs,klĭ-tôr′ĭs /
- A sensitive external organ of the reproductive system in female mammals and some other animals that is capable of becoming erect. It is located above or in front of the urethra.
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Derived Forms
- ˈclitoral, adjective
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Other Words From
- clit·o·ral cli·tor·ic [kli-, tawr, -ik, -, tor, -], clit·o·rid·e·an [klit-, uh, -, rid, -ee-, uh, n], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of clitoris1
First recorded in 1605–15; from Greek kleitorís, akin to kleíein “to shut”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of clitoris1
C17: from New Latin, from Greek kleitoris; related to Greek kleiein to close
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Example Sentences
Lawless said he found the fair punctuated with games like Orgasm Bingo, Pin the Clitoris on the Vulva, and the Tent of Consent.
From The Daily Beast
The “Butterfly Clitoris Stimulator” becomes, simply, the “Vibrating Stimulator.”
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It is located about an inch below the Clitoris and is just above the Vaginal Orifice.
From Project Gutenberg
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