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orifice

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noun/ˈɒɹɪfɪs//ˈɔɹəfɪs/
  1. 1

    A mouth or aperture, such as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening.

    • the orifice of an artery or vein; the orifice of a wound; he entered the cave's gaping orifice
  2. 2

    One of the natural external openings of the human or animal body.

    • the vagina and other orifices
  3. 3

    A stupid or objectionable person.derogatoryslang

    • “Peanuts aren't nuts, you orifice. They're legumes.”

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