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buttock
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buttock
(noun)
buttock
/
ˈ
bʌtək/
noun
plural
buttocks
buttock
/
ˈ
bʌtək/
noun
plural
buttocks
Britannica Dictionary definition of BUTTOCK
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either of the two soft parts of the body that a person sits on
the baby's left/right
buttock
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usually plural
The shirt is long enough to cover your
buttocks
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