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anus
(anus)
Pronunciation:
/ˈeɪnəs/
noun
Anatomy
&
Zoology
the opening at the end of the alimentary canal through which solid waste matter leaves the body.
Origin:
late Middle English
: from Latin, originally 'a ring'
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