mons pubis

/ˌmɒnz ˈpju.bɪs/

MⱰNZ PJU · bɪs (2 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

A fleshy protuberance over the pubic bones that becomes covered with hair during puberty.

Etymology

From Latin mōns (“mountain, mound”) + genitive of pūbes (“pubic area”).