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calls of nature

calls of nature is the plural of call of nature.

Meaning of call of nature

Noun

call of nature (plural calls of nature)

  1. (euphemistic) The bodily urge to urinate or defecate.
    • It appears from the evidence adduced that after the canvass had continued five or six consecutive hours, Mr. FORBES and Mr. DECKER, two inspectors went out (though not in company) as they say in "obedience to a call of nature," and were gone five or ten minutes, leaving the box containing the votes...1871 February 1, “The Twombley-Carey Reports”, in New York Times, retrieved 03 Sep 2010

Questions about calls of nature

What is calls of nature the plural of?
Calls of nature is the plural of call of nature.

Words near calls of nature in the dictionary

  1. calls it even
  2. calls it half a day
  3. calls it quits
  4. calls it stumps
  5. calls names
  6. calls of nature
  7. calls off
  8. calls off the dogs
  9. calls on the carpet
  10. calls onto the carpet
  11. calls out

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