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genitals

/ˈdʒɛn.ɪ.təlz/
gen · i · tals
Plural:genitals
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Adjective:genital
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1

The external reproductive organs of a human or animal.

Example

"The anatomy textbook provides a detailed diagram of the external genitals and internal reproductive tract."

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• Nearby Words

genista
genital
genitalia
genitals
genitrix
genius
genoa

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English genitales, borrowed from Old French genitaux or directly from Latin genitalia ('things belonging to generation'), the neuter plural of genitalis ('of or belonging to birth or procreation'), from gignere ('to beget, produce').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Genitals. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/genitals
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