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scrotum

noun

  1. anatomical male reproductive structure that consists of a suspended sack of skin
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈskɹəʊ.təm/ / /ˈskɹoʊ.təm/

noun

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin scrōtum.

  1. The sac of skin and muscle that contains and protects the testicles in most placental mammals.

    The female labia majora are homologous to the male scrotum.

  2. The pouch or volva of certain fungi.