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Vinony

anus

noun

  1. the opening in an animal's behind, where excrements leave the body
  2. opening at the opposite end of an animal's digestive tract from its mouth
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪ.nəs/

name

  1. An Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia.

noun

Etymology: Either from Middle French anus or Latin ānus (“ring, anus”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eh₂no- (“ring”). First attested in 1658. See also anal, annular, annelid.

  1. The external orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected.
  2. The external orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected.
  3. An impolite, unpopular, or unintelligent person.