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cloaca

/kləʊˈeɪkə/ /kloʊˈeɪkə/

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noun

Égout, cloaque

(sometimes figurative) A sewer.

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, the city streets became a veritable cloaca of overflowing sewage. "

Après les fortes pluies, les rues de la ville sont devenues un véritable cloaque d'eaux usées débordantes.

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Cloaque

The duct in reptiles, amphibians and birds, as well as most fish and some mammals, which serves as the common outlet for urination, defecation, and reproduction.

Examples :

"The veterinarian explained that the bird's cloaca was inflamed, likely causing its discomfort during egg laying. "

Le vétérinaire a expliqué que le cloaque de l'oiseau était enflammé, ce qui causait probablement son inconfort pendant la ponte.

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Toilette, latrines

An outhouse or lavatory.

Examples :

"During the camping trip, we realized the only cloaca was a simple hole dug in the ground behind the trees. "

Pendant le voyage de camping, nous avons réalisé que les seules latrines étaient un simple trou creusé dans le sol derrière les arbres.

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Cloaque

A duct through which gangrenous material escapes a body.

Examples :

"The veterinarian identified a cloaca, an opening leaking foul-smelling discharge, on the horse's leg, indicating a deep infection. "

Le vétérinaire a identifié un cloaque, une ouverture laissant échapper une décharge malodorante, sur la jambe du cheval, indiquant une infection profonde.

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