/ˈjuːtɪri/; /juːˈtɪri/; /uːˈtɛri/ (GENUS UTERI)

Definitions

1. noun

Plural of uterum. The uteri are organs in some invertebrates such as sea sponges, earthworms, and some types of mollusks, and in some species of sea cucumbers, functioning as the main part of the body.

“The invertebrates used their uteri to move nutrients throughout their bodies.”

2. noun

A genus of extinct mammals.

“The uteri fossils were discovered in a rock formation in the American West.”