noun
clitoris
KLIH-tuh-rihs
Clitoris (noun) means a small, highly sensitive erectile organ located at the front of the vulva in female mammals, including humans.
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A small, highly sensitive erectile organ located at the front of the vulva in female mammals, including humans.
"Sex education classes should accurately cover the clitoris and its function."
How to use clitoris
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA female sexual organ, central to sexual pleasure.
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Word forms
- Plural
- clitorises, clitorides
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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What is the meaning of clitoris?
"clitoris" (noun) means a small, highly sensitive erectile organ located at the front of the vulva in female mammals, including humans.
What is another word for clitoris?
Other words for "clitoris" include bean, butter bean, boy in the boat, button, clit, devil's doorbell.
How do you use clitoris in a sentence?
Example: "Sex education classes should accurately cover the clitoris and its function."
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