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/ɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˈmɪndʒənt/ · noun
(obsolete) An animal that urinates backwards, such as the camel, hippo or raccoon..
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.
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.
"Additionally, camels are retromingent animals, and so spectators would be advised to beware not only of flying saliva but of pitched urine as well."
Use retromingent when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Retromingent means (obsolete) An animal that urinates backwards, such as the camel, hippo or raccoon..
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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.
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