different between retromingency vs retromingent

English

Etymology

retromingent +? -cy

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???t???m?nd???nsi/

Noun

retromingency (uncountable)

1. The characteristic of urinating backwards, present in certain animals.

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Related terms

• retromingent

English

Etymology

From retro- (“backwards”) + past participle of Latin ming? (“I urinate”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??t??(?)?m?nd??nt/

Noun

retromingent (plural retromingents)

1. (obsolete) An animal that urinates backwards, such as the camel, hippo or raccoon.
   • 1646, Sir Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica, III.17:

     I confess by reason of the postick and backward position of the feminine parts in quadrupedes, they can hardly admit the substitution of a protrusion, effectuall unto masculine generation; except it be in Retromingents, and such as couple backward.

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Adjective

retromingent (comparative more retromingent, superlative most retromingent)

1. (not comparable) That urinates backwards; also used of such urination.
   • 1958, Lawrence Durrell, Mountolive:

     It sat down at last and, as if to express once and for all its disenchantment with the whole sum of canine existence, delivered itself of a retromingent puddle on the beautiful Shiraz.

   • 2006, Danny Baker, "When the spit hits the fan", The Times, 17 Apr 2006:

     "Additionally, camels are retromingent animals, and so spectators would be advised to beware not only of flying saliva but of pitched urine as well."

2. Cowardly.

Related terms

• micturate
• retromingency

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