SINCE 1828
retromingent
noun
ret·ro·min·gent
| \ ˌre‧trəˈminjənt sometimes ˌrē‧t-\
plural -s
Definition of retromingent
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an animal that urinates backward
retromingent
adjective
ret·ro·min·gent
Definition of retromingent (Entry 2 of 2)
: urinating backward
the male cat is a retromingent animal
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