anus

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
4
Words With Friends
6
Letters
4
Pronunciation
/ˈeɪ.nəs/

Definition of anus

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. The external orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected.
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noun

  1. The external orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected.
  2. (derogatory, informal)An impolite, unpopular, or unintelligent person.

name

  1. An Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia.

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Etymology

Either from Middle French anus or Latin ānus (“ring, anus”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eh₂no- (“ring”). First attested in 1658. See also anal, annular, annelid.

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