nates
nates · nateses
The two anterior of the four lobes on the dorsal side of the midbrain of most mammalsThe two anterior of the four lobes on the dorsal side of the midbrain of most mammals; the anterior optic lobes.
/ˈneɪtiːz/
Meaning
3 senses(plural, plural only)The two anterior of the four lobes on the dorsal side of the midbrain of most mammals; the anterior optic lobes.
(plural, plural only)The buttocks.
(plural, plural only)The umbones of a bivalve shell.
More definitions
- the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Origin
From Latin natēs, plural of natis.From Latin natēs, plural of natis.
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