Cloacas

/kloʊˈæk.əz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cloaca; multiple sewers, drains, or the combined body cavities found in certain animals.

Etymology

Standard English plural of the Latin noun cloaca. This form is used when referring to multiple instances of sewage systems or animal body structures.

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In one Roman bathhouse, archaeologists found multiple cloacas—an entire network of sewers designed to handle waste from hundreds of people daily, proving that ancient cities were surprisingly sophisticated.

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