Plural of penis; the male reproductive organ in mammals and some other animals.
From Latin 'penis' meaning 'tail.' Romans used the word 'penis' to refer to the male member, with the tail comparison suggesting an appendage.
The word 'penis' literally means 'tail' in Latin—Romans weren't being crude, they were making a straightforward anatomical comparison that seems funny when you know it!
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