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cloacae

The correct spelling is cloacae.

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noun

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The correct spelling is cloacae. (sometimes figurative) A sewer.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.(sometimes figurative) A sewer.
  2. 2.The duct in reptiles, amphibians and birds, as well as most fish and some mammals, which serves as the common outlet for urination, defecation, and reproduction.
  3. 3.An outhouse or lavatory.
  4. 4.A duct through which gangrenous material escapes a body.

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