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retromingent

noun
ret·​ro·​min·​gent | \ ˌre‧trəˈminjənt sometimes ˌrē‧t-\
plural -s

Definition of retromingent

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: an animal that urinates backward

retromingent

adjective
ret·​ro·​min·​gent

Definition of retromingent (Entry 2 of 2)

: urinating backward the male cat is a retromingent animal

Other Words from retromingent

Adjective

retromingently adverb

History and Etymology for retromingent

Noun

retro- + Latin mingent-, mingens, present participle of mingere to urinate

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