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umbilicus

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9 lettersPronunciation /ˌʌmˈbɪlɪkəs/Part of speech nounSorted bciilmsuuStarts with UEnds with S0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. a scar where the umbilical cord was attached

Word origin

Borrowed from Latin umbilīcus (“navel”).

Used in a sentence

  • Although I have been tempted to cut the umbilicus, and pass a ligature round the remaining portion on one occasion, yet I now deem such interference officious and uncalled - for at this eventful period.
  • She ate the umbilicus, and the afterbirth, which is supposed to be good for them. Then she licked off the first kitten and was ready for the next.
  • Then he tied the umbilicus in two places, using bits of Manila twine, and made his cut between them.

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