transcription, транскрипция: [ və-ˈjī-nə ]
noun
( plural va·gi·nae -(ˌ)nē ; or -nas )
Etymology: Latin, literally, sheath
Date: 1682
1. : a canal in a female mammal that leads from the uterus to the external orifice of the genital canal
2. : a canal that is similar in function or location to the vagina and occurs in various animals other than mammals