noun
cloaca
Cloaca (noun) means a single body opening, found in animals such as reptiles, birds and amphibians, used for both waste and reproduction.
noun
1
A single body opening, found in animals such as reptiles, birds and amphibians, used for both waste and reproduction.
2
An outdoor toilet.
3
A passage through which dead, infected tissue drains out of the body.
4
A structure found in a developing embryo as the reproductive and urinary systems form.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cloāca ("sewer"), related to cluō ("cleanse; purge"), though the derivation is not certain.
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What is the meaning of cloaca?
"cloaca" (noun) means a single body opening, found in animals such as reptiles, birds and amphibians, used for both waste and reproduction.
What is another word for cloaca?
Other words for "cloaca" include sewerage, sewer, bathroom, vent.
What are the different meanings of cloaca?
"cloaca" has 3 main meanings: 1. A single body opening, found in animals such as reptiles, birds and amphibians, used for both waste and reproduction; 2. An outdoor toilet; 3. A passage through which dead, infected tissue drains out of the body.
