##  [Cloaca](/cloaca) 

  ##  [Cloaca](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/cloaca-0) 

  

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Definition

A single posterior chamber into which the intestinal, urinary and reproductive tracts open in birds, reptiles, amphibians, and certain mammals; it provides a shared exit and site for transfer of gametes, waste, and, in some taxa, eggs.