penis
noun
Simple meaning
The male sex organ.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpinɪs
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Definition
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noun
anatomy
The male sex organ (`member' is a euphemism)
zoology
A similar erectile sexual organ present in the cloacas of male amniotes.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Compound terms
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A female's presumed envy of the male's penis.
A branch of the internal pudendal artery of males that supplies the bulb of the penis.
The conical mass of erectile tissue that forms the head of the penis.
A vein serving the penis.
Vein of the head of the penis.
Deep vein of the penis.
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Of or relating to the penis.
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