venter

[ ven-ter ]

/ ˈvɛn tər /

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noun

Anatomy, Zoology.

the abdomen or belly.
a bellylike cavity or concavity.
a bellylike protuberance.

Law. the womb, or a wife or mother, as a source of offspring.

Origin of venter

First recorded in 1535–45, venter is from the Latin word venter belly, womb

Words nearby venter

venovenostomy, vent, ventage, ventail, Ventana Cave, venter, vent gleet, ventifact, ventilate, ventilation, ventilationist

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Example sentences from the Web for venter

The dorsal color is uniform brown; that of the venter is a dusty cream.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico|William E. Duellman
Cryptogastra: with the venter or belly covered or concealed.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
The venter is pinkish tan with small reddish brown spots on the throat and darker brown spots on the chest and belly.
A Synopsis of Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Osteocephalus|Linda Trueb
Not much opportunity for looking at the spectacle was afforded, since we received an order to recross Venter's Spruit and bivouac.
The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War|Cecil Francis Romer and Arthur Edward Mainwaring

The two subspecies can be distinguished on the basis of color pattern and the condition of the skin of the venter.
A Taxonomic Revision of the Leptodactylid Frog Genus Syrrhophus Cope|John D. Lynch

British Dictionary definitions for venter (1 of 2)

venter

/ (ˈvɛntə) /

noun

anatomy zoology

the belly or abdomen of vertebrates
a protuberant structure or part, such as the belly of a muscle

botany the swollen basal region of an archegonium, containing the developing ovum

law the womb

in venter law conceived but not yet born

Word Origin for venter

C16: from Latin

British Dictionary definitions for venter (2 of 2)

Venter

/ (ˈvɛntə) /

noun

(John) Craig. born 1946, US biologist: founder of the Institute for Genomic Research (1992) whose work contributed greatly to the mapping of the human genome

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for venter

venter

[ vĕn′tər ]

n.

abdomen

belly

One of the large cavities of the body.

A cavity or hollowed surface, especially of a bone.

The uterus.

单词	venter
释义	venter [ ven-ter ] / ˈvɛn tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR venter ON THESAURUS.COM noun Anatomy, Zoology. the abdomen or belly. a bellylike cavity or concavity. a bellylike protuberance. Law. the womb, or a wife or mother, as a source of offspring. Origin of venter First recorded in 1535–45, venter is from the Latin word venter belly, womb Words nearby venter venovenostomy, vent, ventage, ventail, Ventana Cave, venter, vent gleet, ventifact, ventilate, ventilation, ventilationist Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for venter The dorsal color is uniform brown; that of the venter is a dusty cream. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico\|William E. Duellman Cryptogastra: with the venter or belly covered or concealed. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology\|John. B. Smith The venter is pinkish tan with small reddish brown spots on the throat and darker brown spots on the chest and belly. A Synopsis of Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Osteocephalus\|Linda Trueb Not much opportunity for looking at the spectacle was afforded, since we received an order to recross Venter's Spruit and bivouac. The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War\|Cecil Francis Romer and Arthur Edward Mainwaring The two subspecies can be distinguished on the basis of color pattern and the condition of the skin of the venter. A Taxonomic Revision of the Leptodactylid Frog Genus Syrrhophus Cope\|John D. Lynch British Dictionary definitions for venter (1 of 2) venter / (ˈvɛntə) / noun anatomy zoology the belly or abdomen of vertebrates a protuberant structure or part, such as the belly of a muscle botany the swollen basal region of an archegonium, containing the developing ovum law the womb in venter law conceived but not yet born Word Origin for venter C16: from Latin British Dictionary definitions for venter (2 of 2) Venter / (ˈvɛntə) / noun (John) Craig. born 1946, US biologist: founder of the Institute for Genomic Research (1992) whose work contributed greatly to the mapping of the human genome Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to venter tummy, belly, gut, midsection, midriff, tank, abdomen, insides, pelvis, innards, guts, paunch, corporation, potbelly, middle, viscera, bowels, pot, intestines, breadbasket Medical definitions for venter venter [ vĕn′tər ] n. abdomen belly One of the large cavities of the body. A cavity or hollowed surface, especially of a bone. The uterus. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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venter

noun

Origin of venter

Words nearby venter

Example sentences from the Web for venter

British Dictionary definitions for venter (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for venter

British Dictionary definitions for venter (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to venter

Medical definitions for venter

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