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penis

[pee-nis] / ˈpi nɪs /
NOUN
male sexual organ
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The Gardasil 9 HPV vaccine protects against types of HPV that can cause cancers of the mouth, throat, vulva, vagina, penis and anus.

From Salon Feb. 22, 2026

She leads nutrition education at the Feed Real Institute, an online certificate program founded in 2015 by Balaram, who also runs a company that sells air-dried dog treats like bull penis and rabbit feet.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 28, 2026

He was accused of causing the disappearance of the boy’s penis through witchcraft, an accusation that shocked him and is untrue.

From BBC Oct. 25, 2024

The conditions include the removal of breasts for transgender men, the removal of the penis and testes for transgender women, and having undergone continuous hormonal treatment for at least two years before applying.

From Seattle Times Apr. 29, 2024

Since my last visit, a nurse had inserted a catheter into his penis, which drew the urine out through a tube and into a bag that sat at the foot of his chair.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

It would, of course, be re-printed here; but our copy, penes nos, is a genuine Caxton.

From The History of Tasmania , Volume II by West, John

This account of the Greene family is stated in a note to have been taken from a fine pedigree on vellum, penes T. Wotton, Gent.

From Notes and Queries, Number 13, January 26, 1850 by Various

Charm on a ring, olim penes W. Hamper, F.A.S.

From Notes and Queries, Number 59, December 14, 1850 by Various

Snake penises - hemipenes - have been studied for decades.

From BBC Dec. 14, 2022

“Any kid can have any type of body,” the presentation states, adding that boys can have vulvas and girls can have penises.

From Washington Times Aug. 1, 2022

I started going to twee pet shops for cow tracheae, bull penises and limited-ingredient-grain-free-single-source kibble.

From Salon Nov. 10, 2018

Sometimes I’ll say things like, “Yes dear, some people have clitorises and other people have penises, like Daddy.”

From Slate Sep. 21, 2018

Gore, reported by Velpeau, has seen an infant of eight and one-half months with two penises and three lower extremities.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)




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