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clitoris
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clit·o·ris  (kltr-s, kl-tôrs, kltr-s)
n.
A small elongated erectile organ at the anterior part of the vulva, homologous with the penis.

[New Latin cltoris, from Greek kleitoris; see klei- in Indo-European roots.]

clito·ral (-r-l) adj.

clitoris [ˈklɪtərɪs ˈklaɪ-]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) 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
[from New Latin, from Greek kleitoris; related to Greek kleiein to close]
clitoral  adj

clitoris  (kltr-s, kl-tôrs)
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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.clitoris - a female sexual organ homologous to the penisclitoris - a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
glans clitoridis - small mass of erectile tissue at the end of the body of the clitoris
vulva - external parts of the female genitalia
erectile organ - an organ containing erectile tissue
foreskin, prepuce - a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
Translations
clitoris [ˈklɪtərɪs] Nclítoris m

clitoris [ˈklɪtərɪs] nclitoris m

clitoris
nKlitoris f, → Kitzler m

clitoris [ˈklɪtərɪs] nclitoride m or f

clitoris
n clitoris [ˈklitəris]
female genital organ. kittelaar, klitoris عُضْو المَرأه التَّناسُلي клитор poštěváček klitoris die Klitoris κλειτορίδα clítoris kliitor, kõdisti کلیتوریس؛ خروسه clitoris דַגדֵגָן भग-शिश्न, भगनासा klitoris csikló kelentit clitoride (女性の)陰核 음핵 klitoris, varputė klitors, kuteklis kelentit klompendans klitoris łechtaczka клитор klitoris klitoris klitoris klitoris คลิทอริส klitoris, bızır 陰蒂 клітор عورتوں کا ایک جنسی عضو âm vật


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