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cloaca
(English) The pit-like chamber that contains the anus and urogenital openings of chondrichthyans; a common opening for digestive, urinary, and reproductive tracts in many fishes. (See also: anus, vent, chondrichthyans)
cloaque
(French) La chambre en forme de fosse qui contient l'anus et les ouvertures urogénitales des chonchrichthyens; une ouverture commune pour les étendues digestives, urinaires, et reproductrices chez beaucoup de poissons. (See also: anus, vent, chondrichthyans)
cloaca
(Portuguese) Câmara que contém o ânus e a abertura uro-genital dos Chondrichthyes. Abertura comum do tracto digestivo, urinário e reprodutor dos teleósteos. (See also: anus, vent, chondrichthyans)

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