penis

/ˈpiːnɪs/ /ˈpinɪs/

Meanings

noun

The male reproductive organ used for sexual intercourse that in the human male and some other mammals is also used for urination; the tubular portion of the male genitalia (excluding the scrotum).

Examples :

"The female clitoris is homologous to the male penis."

Related Words

excluding verb

/ɪkˈskludɪŋ/ /ɛkˈskludɪŋ/

To bar (someone) from entering; to keep out.

"The bouncer was excluding anyone who wasn't wearing proper shoes. "

intercourse noun

/ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkoɹs/

Communication, conversation.

"After the meeting, there was a period of intercourse between the colleagues, discussing the project's next steps. "

mammals noun

/ˈmæməlz/

An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and feeding milk to its young.

"My pet cat is a mammal, and so are my dogs. "

scrotum noun

/ˈskɹəʊ.təm/ /ˈskɹoʊ.təm/

The bag of skin and muscle that contains the testicles in mammals.

"The female labia majora are homologous to the male scrotum."

genitalia noun

/ˈdʒɛnɪˈteɪli.ə/

External sex organs.

"The doctor examined the child's genitalia to ensure good health. "

sexual noun

/ˈsɛksjuəl/ /ˈsɛkʃuəl/

A species which reproduces by sexual rather than asexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.

"The fruit fly is a sexual, meaning it reproduces by exchanging genetic material with another fly. "

clitoris noun

/ˈklɪtəɹɪs/ /klɪˈtɔɹɪs/

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

"The doctor explained that the clitoris is a very sensitive part of a woman's body. "

urination noun

/ˌjʊərɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌjɜːrɪˈneɪʃən/

The process of passing urine, that is, of eliminating liquid waste from the body.

"The doctor asked about the frequency of my urination to check for any health problems. "

reproductive noun

/ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv/ /ˌrɛprəˈdʌktɪv/

A reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect).

"The scientist studied the reproductive cycle of the fruit flies in her lab. "

homologous adjective

/həˈmɒləɡəs/

Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.

"Even though they have different functions, a bird's wing and a human arm are considered homologous structures because they share a similar bone structure and origin. "

tubular adjective

/ˈtjubjəlɚ/

Shaped like a tube.

"tubular bell"

portion noun

/ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/

An allocated amount.

"The recipe called for a specific portion of flour, not the entire bag. "