Anuses

/ˈeɪ.nə.sɪz/ noun

Definition

The plural of anus; the opening at the end of the digestive tract through which waste exits the body.

Etymology

From Latin 'anus' (meaning 'ring' or 'opening'), which is simply pluralized by adding '-es' to create the standard English plural form.

Kelly Says

The anus is named after its ring-like shape in Latin—it's one of the most important openings in your body but somehow the one people are most embarrassed to talk about, even though every animal has one and we all poop.

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