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pu·bes 1
(pyo͞o′bēz)n. pl. pubes
1. The lower part of the abdomen, especially the region surrounding the external genitals.
2. The hair that appears on this region at puberty.
3. Plural of pubis.
[Latin pūbēs.]
pubes 2
(pyo͞obz)n. Slang
Plural of pube.
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pubes
(ˈpjuːbiːz)n, pl pubes (ˈpjuːbiːz)
1. (Anatomy) the region above the external genital organs, covered with hair from the time of puberty
2. (Anatomy) the pubic bones
3. (Anatomy) the plural of pubis
pl n
(Anatomy) informal pubic hair
[from Latin]
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pu•bes1
(ˈpyu biz)n., pl. -bes.
1. the lower part of the abdomen, esp. the area between the right and left iliac regions.
2. the hair appearing on the lower part of the abdomen at puberty.
[1560–70; < Latin pūbēs adulthood, pubic hair, groin]
pu•bes2
(ˈpyu biz)n.
pl. of pubis.
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pubes
The hairy area covering the pubis.
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| Noun | 1. | pubes - the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs |
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