cunnilingus
[ kuhn-l-ing-guh s ]
/ ˌkʌn lˈɪŋ gəs /
noun
the act or practice of orally stimulating the female genitals.
Also
cun·ni·linc·tus
[kuhn-l-ingk-tuh s] /ˌkʌn lˈɪŋk təs/.
Origin of cunnilingus
1885–90; < New Latin, Latin: one who licks the vulva, equivalent to
cunni- (combining form of
cunnus vulva) +
-lingus (derivative of
lingere to
lick)
OTHER WORDS FROM cunnilingus
cun·ni·lin·gual, adjectiveWords nearby cunnilingus
cunha,
cuniculus,
cuniform,
cunjevoi,
cunner,
cunnilingus,
cunning,
cunningham,
cunninghame graham,
cunobelinus,
cunt
Example sentences from the Web for cunnilinctus
British Dictionary definitions for cunnilinctus
cunnilingus
cunnilinctus (ˌkʌnɪˈlɪŋktəs)
/ (ˌkʌnɪˈlɪŋɡəs) /
noun
a sexual activity in which the female genitalia are stimulated by the partner's lips and tongue
Compare fellatio
Word Origin for cunnilingus
C19: from New Latin, from Latin
cunnus vulva +
lingere to lick
Medical definitions for cunnilinctus
cunnilingus
[ kŭn′ə-lĭng′gəs ]
n.
Oral stimulation of the clitoris or vulva.