Main Entry:

va·gi·na

Pronunciation:

\və-ˈjī-nə\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural va·gi·nae \-(ˌ)nē\ or va·gi·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