anus

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A little over three inches from the anus was a rudimentary limb with a movable articulation; it measured five inches in length and tapered to

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  1. noun The opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal through which solid waste is eliminated from the body.

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  • A moment later Phillip cried out as his anus was forcibly entered and his young body was violated with considerably more force than was necessary Hey Skolnicki, I'd say you're out of luck. —  XXXX
  • I positioned Louis' butt just right so his anus was at the same height as Tim's erection. —  XXXX
  • We are all taught early on that the anus is a sort of threat to our health and that any contact with it must be followed by a thorough washing. —  xml's Blinklist.com
  • The skin on the pubic mound, the perineum, and the anus is similar in texture to the skin on the rest of his body, but usually a different shade. —  open source sex
  • You have to agree attempting to fornicate with another man in the anus is not exactly smart. —  Reflector - Latest Headlines from The Daily Reflector
 

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  1. Middle English, from Latin ānus, ring, anus.

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  1. Latin, prob. orig. the same as ānus, annus, a ring: see annulus.
 

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/ˈeɪnəs/
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