Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The bone of the penis of many mammals, including most rodents, carnivores, and nonhuman primates.

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  • noun a bone found in the penis of some mammals

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[New Latin, from Latin, rod, stick; see bak- in Indo-European roots.]

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From Latin baculum ("stick, staff, sceptre, cudgel")

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Examples

  • I just learned the word baculum today and wanted to use it in a sentence.

    "Resign, or go commit suicide." Who said that to whom? Ann Althouse 2009

  • Examinations revealed that Bijou has what appears to be an undeveloped prostate gland, as well as deteriorated testis and a penile bone -- called a baculum it is present in male dogs' penises -- inside her large clitoris.

    Breaking News: CBS News 2011

  • The statement that the baculum is a bone that "facilitates an erection without blood" is altogether incorrect.

    Cryptomundo Loren Coleman 2010

  • Another good word to use here is "baculum" which is a bone found in the penis of most mammals...

    Taking Myself Out to the Ballgame... Carlo Artieri 2006

  • Most mammals (humans excluded) have a bone in their penis (called the baculum), which means not only that they are more exposed to trauma but that they don’t have to rely on their vascular systems to have an erection.

    You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007

  • Most mammals (humans excluded) have a bone in their penis (called the baculum), which means not only that they are more exposed to trauma but that they don’t have to rely on their vascular systems to have an erection.

    You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007

  • Most mammals (humans excluded) have a bone in their penis (called the baculum), which means not only that they are more exposed to trauma but that they don’t have to rely on their vascular systems to have an erection.

    You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007

  • "Also, like other mammals in the order carnivora, the male bears have a special bony structure in their penis called a "baculum".

    Archive 2006-04-01 News from Mad Plato 2006

  • "Also, like other mammals in the order carnivora, the male bears have a special bony structure in their penis called a "baculum".

    ZOO SPECTACLES News from Mad Plato 2006

  • Macaca munzala appears to be unique among macaques in craniodental size and structure, baculum, and aspects of caudal structure, while exhibiting affinities with the other members of the sinica-group to which it belongs.

    Archive 2008-12-01 2008

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  • See oosik.

    October 16, 2007

  • See also baubellum.

    October 17, 2007

  • I'm impressed.

    April 23, 2009

  • See also this list.

    June 22, 2009

  • I just want everyone to know that I saw plenty of bacula in Alaska. Skipvia's adopted state has apparently cornered the market.

    July 7, 2009

  • We love our bacula up here, reesetee. Next time you come up, we'll go to Skinny Dick's Halfway Inn and see some...ummm...bacula.

    July 7, 2009

  • I still can't believe I had to forego the First Ever Meeting of Wordies in Real Life. *fuming at travel agent*

    July 9, 2009

  • Would it have been the first ever, really?? Was there no clandestine meeting among Wordizens that perhaps was not remarked upon publicly?

    July 9, 2009

  • Oh, I'm sure there has been at some point. I should have said the First Ever Publicized Meeting of Wordies in Real Life.

    July 9, 2009