adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˈmɪndʒənt/
1
adj
Meaning 1
That urinates backwards; also used of such urination.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Meaning 2
Cowardly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
An animal that urinates backwards, such as the camel, hippo or raccoon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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History
Etymology
From retro- (“backwards”) + past participle of Latin mingō (“to urinate”).
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Finnish:
taaksepäin virtsaava
— that urinates backwards
Finnish:
taaksepäin virtsaava eläin
— animal that urinates backwards