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Zoological Cavity Crossword Clue
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CLOACA which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CLOACA
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "CLOACA" which means:
- noun
- • (zoology) the cavity (in birds, reptiles, amphibians, most fish, and monotremes but not other mammals) at the end of the digestive tract into which the intestinal, genital, and urinary tracts open
- • A waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
An example sentence would be:
- • "The bird's cloaca serves as a common opening for both waste disposal and reproduction."
- • "Reptiles, birds, and some mammals have a cloaca, a single opening for excretion and reproduction."
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| New York Times06 Oct 2007 | Down 45 | |
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