Cloacae
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of cloaca, the shared posterior cavity found in birds, reptiles, amphibians, and most fish into which the digestive, urinary, and reproductive tracts all open.
“The researcher examined the cloacae of twelve lizard specimens to determine their reproductive status.”
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Heavy on vowels with O, A, A, and E. The unusual AE ending and CL opening make this a real vowel puzzle.
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11 points with an unusual vowel-dominant pattern. Valid in tournament Scrabble and worth memorising.
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