penis
noun
\
\
Definition of penis
: a male erectile organ of copulation by which urine and semen are discharged from the body and that develops from the same embryonic mass of tissue as the clitoris
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for penis
penis
noun
English Language Learners Definition of penis
: the part of the body of men and male animals that is used for sex and through which urine leaves the body
See the full definition for penis in the English Language Learners Dictionary
penis
noun
\
Kids Definition of penis
: a male organ in mammals through which urine and sperm leave the body
penis
noun
\
\
or penises
Medical Definition of penis
: the male erectile copulatory organ of a higher vertebrate animal developing from the genital tubercle that in mammals including humans usually functions as the channel by which urine and semen are discharged from the body and is typically a cylindrical organ that is suspended from the pubic arch, contains a pair of large lateral corpora cavernosa and a smaller ventromedial corpus cavernosum containing the urethra, and has a terminal glans enclosing the ends of the corpora cavernosa, covered by mucous membrane, and sheathed by a foreskin continuous with the skin covering the body of the organ
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on penis
What made you want to look up penis? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Find the Cousins
-
- Which pair shares a common word ancestor?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Share penis
Resources for penis