Cloaca (noun)

A common chamber or opening in which the intestinal, urinary, and genital tracts of certain animals open, such as birds, reptiles, and some mammals.

Origin:

From the latin word "cloaca" meaning sewer, it refers to a common chamber or opening in which the intestinal, urinary, and genital tracts of certain animals open.

Examples:

1. The cloaca of the bird is a single opening for the intestinal, urinary, and reproductive tracts.
2. Reptiles have a cloaca, which is a common opening for the urinary, reproductive, and intestinal tracts.
3. The cloaca is a feature of the anatomy of birds, reptiles, and some mammals.
4. The cloaca is used for the elimination of waste and the laying of eggs in birds.
5. The cloaca is a unique feature in the anatomy of birds, reptiles and some mammals.