retromingent

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noun

ret·​ro·​min·​gent
ˌre‧trəˈminjənt sometimes ˌrē‧t-
plural -s
: an animal that urinates backward

retromingent

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adjective

ret·​ro·​min·​gent
: urinating backward
the male cat is a retromingent animal
retromingently adverb

Word History

Etymology

Noun

retro- + Latin mingent-, mingens, present participle of mingere to urinate

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“Retromingent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retromingent. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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