Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • About or beside the anus: as, the paranal pores of certain scale-insects.

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  • adjective near the anus

Etymologies

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From para- +‎ anal

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Examples

  • (eso. org / paranal) ` Devil May Care ` wins at British Book Awards 2009 ...

    MI6 :: 007 News 2009

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