Definition

A body part in some animals where the digestive, reproductive, and urinary systems meet and open to the outside.

Example

In birds, the cloaca serves as the exit for waste and reproductive fluids.

Conversation

Did you know that birds have a single opening called a cloaca?

Really? I had no idea they had something like that.

Yeah, it’s where their urinary, genital, and digestive systems all meet.

That’s interesting! Nature has some pretty unique solutions.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cloaca → It originates from Latin 'cloaca' (meaning sewer or drain). The word refers to a channel or pipe for carrying away waste, particularly in the context of sewage systems.

Memory Tip

Think of the Latin word for sewer, 'cloaca', to remember that this term refers to a system for carrying away waste.

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