clitoris
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Noun — A small, highly sensitive erectile organ located at the front of the vulva in female mammals, including humans.
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Etymology
From Greek kleitorís, likely related to a verb meaning "to shut" or "sheathe" — a reference to how it is partly covered by the labia minora.
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