Cloaca Definition & Meaning

cloaca
noun
  1. (zoology) the cavity (in birds, reptiles, amphibians, most fish, and monotremes but not mammals) at the end of the digestive tract into which the intestinal, genital, and urinary tracts open
  2. a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water

"Cloaca" in song lyrics

See how cloaca is used in real songs:

  • "lizard cloaca"
    AOL — AOL
  • "hen cloaca"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "cloaca"

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