Definition of scrotum
scrota
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: the external pouch that in most mammals contains the testes
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Teabagging is the act of a man placing his scrotum into the mouth or onto the face or forehead of another person, usually while standing or kneeling over that person.
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Origin and Etymology of scrotum
Latin; akin to Latin scrautum quiver
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playDefinition of scrotum for English Language Learners
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: the sack of skin that contains the testicles of men and male animals
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