Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or occurring before the cloaca, a shared opening used by the reproductive, urinary, and digestive systems in certain animals.

“The precloacal glands in some species of frogs play a crucial role in their reproductive development.”

2. noun

A region or structure that is situated before the cloaca in an animal.

“The researchers studied the anatomy of the precloacal region in a sample of reptiles.”