gluteus

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glu·te·us

noun \ˈglü-tē-əs, glü-ˈtē-\
plural glu·tei\ˈglü-tē-ˌī, -tē-ˌē; glü-ˈtē-ˌī\

Definition of GLUTEUS

: any of the large muscles of the buttocks; especially : gluteus maximus

Origin of GLUTEUS

New Latin glutaeus, gluteus, from Greek gloutos buttock — more at cloud
First Known Use: circa 1681

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