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Definition of penes - 5 dictionary results

pe⋅nis

  [pee-nis]
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–noun, plural -nis⋅es, -nes  [-neez] . Anatomy, Zoology.
the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
Origin:
1685–95; < L pēnis tail, penis

Related forms:
pe⋅nile  [peen-l, pee-nahyl] , pe⋅ni⋅al  [pee-nee-uhl] , adjective
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pe·nes   (pē'nēz)   
n.  A plural of penis.
pe·nis   (pē'nĭs)   
n.   pl. pe·nis·es or pe·nes (-nēz)
  1. The male organ of copulation in higher vertebrates, homologous with the clitoris. In mammals, it also serves as the male organ of urinary excretion.
  2. Any of various copulatory organs in males of lower animals.

[Latin pēnis; see pes- in Indo-European roots.]
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Main Entry: penes
plural of PENIS
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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penis   (pē'nĭs)  Pronunciation Key 
Plural penises or penes (pē'nēz)
  1. The male reproductive organ of mammals and some reptiles and birds. In mammals, the penis contains the urethra, which carries urine from the bladder and releases sperm during reproduction.
  2. A similar organ found in the males of some invertebrate animals.

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