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penes

UK/ˈpiːniːz//ˈpiniz/

penes is the plural of penis.

penes is the plural of pene.

penes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pene.

Meaning of penis

Noun

penis (plural penises or penes)

  1. The male erectile reproductive organ used for sexual intercourse that in the human male and other placental mammals is also used for urination; the tubular portion of the external male genitalia (excluding the scrotum).
    • The female clitoris is homologous to the male penis.
  2. A similar erectile sexual organ present in the cloacas of male amniotes.

Synonyms of penes

Words formed from penes

Phrases with penes

Questions about penes

What is penes the plural of?
Penes is the plural of penis.
How do you pronounce penes?
Penes is pronounced /ˈpiːniːz/ (UK).

Words near penes in the dictionary

  1. peneplanations
  2. peneplane
  3. peneplanes
  4. peneroplid
  5. peneroplids
  6. penes
  7. peneseismic
  8. peneston
  9. penestons
  10. penetrabilities
  11. penetrability

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