I. ˌre.trəˈminjənt sometimes ˌrē.t- noun
( -s )
Etymology: retro- + Latin mingent-, mingens, present participle of mingere to urinate — more at mixen
: an animal that urinates backward
II. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
: urinating backward
the male cat is a retromingent animal
• ret·ro·min·gent·ly adverb