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excretory system

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of urinary system.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: urinary system

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noun

Meaning 2

The digestive system, eliminating feces from the body; or the urinary and digestive systems taken together.

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Usage: proscribed

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noun

Meaning 3

Any organ system in animals that serves to eliminate waste products from the animal's body.

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