1
: the penis of an animal
2
: a whip made of a bull's pizzle

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Long-lasting chews like pizzle sticks or antlers are great for keeping them busy and also provide canine stress relief—call it wellness for dogs. — Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 26 Jan. 2026 This tassel hangs just below groin level, like a scarlet bull’s pizzle. — New York Times, 18 Feb. 2020

Word History

Etymology

probably from Dutch dialect pezel; akin to Low German pesel pizzle

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pizzle was in the 15th century

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“Pizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pizzle. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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