vulva

Vulva is the external parts of the female genitalia.

(noun)

The external opening to a woman's vagina or reproductive track is an example of the vulva.

See vulva in Webster's New World College Dictionary

the external genital organs of a female mammal, including the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, and the entrance to the vagina

Origin: ModL < L vulva, volva, wrapper, covering, womb < volvere, to roll or turn about: see walk

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See vulva in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. vul·vae (-vē)

The external genital organs of the female, including the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, and vestibule of the vagina.

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Origin: Latin, womb, covering; see wel-² in Indo-European roots

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