n.
Pronunciation: v ə - ' j ī -n ə
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -nae \ -( ˌ )n ē \ or -nas
Etymology: L, 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