Retromingent
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 An animal that urinates backwards, such as the camel, hippo or raccoon. obsolete
"I confess by reason of the postick and backward position of the feminine parts in quadrupedes, they can hardly admit the substitution of a protrusion, effectuall unto masculine generation; except it be in Retromingents, and such as couple backward."
- 1 That urinates backwards; also used of such urination. not-comparable
"It sat down at last and, as if to express once and for all its disenchantment with the whole sum of canine existence, delivered itself of a retromingent puddle on the beautiful Shiraz."
- 2 Cowardly.
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More examples"I confess by reason of the postick and backward position of the feminine parts in quadrupedes, they can hardly admit the substitution of a protrusion, effectuall unto masculine generation; except it be in Retromingents, and such as couple backward."
Etymology
From retro- (“backwards”) + past participle of Latin mingō (“I urinate”).
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