Noun: venter ven-tu(r)
- The region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
"He did sit-ups to strengthen his venter";
- abdomen, stomach, belly
- A bulging body part (as the belly of a muscle)
"The venter of the biceps muscle contracts during arm flexion"
- (law) the womb
"The legal document referred to children of the same venter"
- A speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance
"The angry venter called into the radio show to complain about local politics"
Derived forms: venters
Type of: body part, speaker, talker, uterus, utterer, verbaliser [Brit], verbalizer, womb
Encyclopedia: Venter, Virginia