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Clitoris

/ˈklɪtəɹɪs/

A sensitive elongated erectile organ at the anterior part of the vulva in female humans and mammals, homologous with the penis.

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noun
  1. 1

    A sensitive elongated erectile organ at the anterior part of the vulva in female humans and mammals, homologous with the penis.

  2. 2

    A similar erectile sexual organ present in the cloacas of female ratites.

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clitnoun(slang, vulgar, transitive, intransitive, often with "off") To stimulate the clitoris.
buttonnoun(clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.

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clitnoun(slang, vulgar, derogatory, offensive) A term of abuse.
buttonnoun(clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.
hownounThe means by which something is accomplished.
clittynoun(slang) The clitoris; clit.
clitheadnoun(vulgar, colloquial) The clitoral glans.
macroclitorisnounAn abnormally enlarged clitoris.
clitarnoun(uncommon, humorous, slang) The clitoris.
clitellusnoun(uncommon, obsolete) Synonym of clitellum.
clitichoodnoun(linguistics) The property of being a clitic.
cl*tnounCensored spelling of clit.
c**tnounCensored spelling of cunt.
cervixnoun(now specifically) The cervix uteri, or lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.
coochienoun(US, slang) The vagina or vulva.
corniculumnoun(anatomy, archaic) A small horn-like part or process.
coochnoun(chiefly US, slang) The vagina or vulva.
cunnynoun(countable, diminutive) A cunt; a vulva.
ciliumnoun(cytology) A short microscopic hairlike organelle projecting from a eukaryotic cell (such as a unicellular organism or one cell of a multicelled organism) which serve either for propulsion by causing currents in the surrounding fluid or as sensors.
cooternoun(colloquial) Vagina or vulva.
coyntenoun(archaic) the female genitalia; cunt
cunnienounAlternative form of cunny ("vagina, vulva") [(countable, diminutive) A cunt; a vulva.]

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