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- [kloh-ey-kuh]
- /kloʊˈeɪ kə/
- /kləʊ.ˈeɪk.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kloh-ey-kuh]
- /kloʊˈeɪ kə/
Definitions of cloaca word
- noun cloaca a cavity in the pelvic region of most vertebrates, except higher mammals, and certain invertebrates, into which the alimentary canal and the genital and urinary ducts open 3
- noun cloaca a sewer 3
- noun cloaca a sewer or cesspool 3
- noun cloaca the cavity into which both the intestinal and the genitourinary tracts empty in reptiles, birds, amphibians, and many fishes 3
- noun cloaca in some invertebrates, a similar cavity serving as an excretory, respiratory, and reproductive duct 3
- noun plural cloaca Zoology. the common cavity into which the intestinal, urinary, and generative canals open in birds, reptiles, amphibians, many fishes, and certain mammals. a similar cavity in invertebrates. 1
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Origin of cloaca
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin clo(u)āca, cluāca sewer, drain; probably akin to Greek klýzein to wash, wash away
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Parts of speech for Cloaca
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cloaca popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cloaca usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cloaca
noun cloaca
- pipe — a large cask, of varying capacity, especially for wine or oil.
- duct — any tube, canal, pipe, or conduit by which a fluid, air, or other substance is conducted or conveyed.
- sewer — a former household officer or head servant in charge of the service of the table.
- ditch — a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.
- culvert — A culvert is a water pipe or sewer that crosses under a road or railway.
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