"triphallic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From tri- + phallic. Etymology templates: {{af|en|tri-|phallic}} tri- + phallic Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} triphallic
  1. Having three penises. Translations (having three penises): triphalle (French), triphallique (French)
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