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baculum

baculum

9.9
A bone inside the penis of many mammals that helps during mating
  • noun
  • /ˈbækjələm/
  • Specialized
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  • In some animals, the size of the baculum can indicate their reproductive success.
  • argumentum ad baculum

Examples

  • This is a walrus baculum or penis bone.

  • Researchers found that the baculum varies greatly among different species of mammals.

  • And as for the male reproductive system, I say we bring back the baculum.

    Blog text (28)

  • That's the baculum of a walrus.

    Tusk (2014)

  • That's the baculum.

    Tusk (2014)

  • Keywords: Fulvous fruit bat; greatest skull length; baculum; Badian.

    Academic text (2014)

  • I am distinctly uncomfortable because our best and brightest have abandoned the scientific method and are reduced to handwaving and "proof" by assertion, with a hefty dose of ad baculum.

    Blog text (10)

  • Figure 1. Cranial features of Rousettus leschenaulti captured from Lahore. Figure 2. Baculum of Rousettus leschenaulti captured from Lahore. REFERENCES.

    Academic text (2014)

  • The baculum provides structural support to the penis in many mammals during mating.

Surface Forms

baculum singular
bacula plural

Etymology

Baculum comes from Latin and means 'stick' or 'staff', so the name gives a clear picture of a small, stick-like bone. That's why the baculum is the bone some male mammals have in the penis to give extra support during mating.