cloacal
1
9.9
- adjective
- /kloʊˈeɪkəl/
- Specialized
- To determine whether the HPAI viruses can be efficiently transmitted among mallards, we performed the virus isolation procedures using oropharyngeal and cloacal samples obtained from mallards in the contact groups.
- cloacal swab
- cloacal sample
- cloacal, oropharyngeal
Examples
-
A total of 18 tracheal and 1 cloacal samples were collected from chickens in 14 layer farms (15 samples) and 2 live-bird markets (4 samples) in 13 districts of Bangladesh during December 2011-April 2012.
Academic text (2013) -
Depending on the study, they take cloacal swabs or fecal samples, or they remove ticks from birds' bodies.
Academic text (2008) -
Sampling method (cloacal, oropharyngeal, or fecal) and whether birds sampled were dead or alive
Academic text (2006) -
The Spaniards, like the Germans, are cloacal, and Juan consigned Campbell to the seventh circle of Hell, under Satan's fundament.
Fiction book (1995) -
Several studies that use cloacal or tracheal swabs do not indicate whether samples were taken from the same or different individuals (Wildlife Conservation Society 2005, Chen et al. 2006a).
Academic text (2006) -
During mating season, male birds perform a dance to attract females, using their cloacal openings to ensure successful reproduction.
-
The cloacal anatomy of certain reptiles allows for the elimination of waste and the release of eggs through a single opening.
-
Veterinarians often examine the cloacal region of birds to diagnose health issues related to their reproductive and digestive systems.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word cloacal comes from the Latin cloaca, which means 'sewer' or 'drain'. Think of the cloaca as a natural 'drain' or shared exit for both waste and reproductive material, so cloacal describes the body area or things linked to that common opening.