Meaning & use
Acnestis
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The part of an animal's back that lies between the shoulder blades and the loins, which the animal cannot reach to scratch itself.
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The dog twisted and turned, unable to reach the itch on its acnestis.
Zoologists note that many quadrupeds rely on rolling in dirt or rubbing against trees to relieve itching on the acnestis.
A note on using this word
Acnestis comes from Greek roots meaning 'without' and 'to scratch', and is sometimes cited, half-jokingly, as a name for the hard-to-reach spot on a person's own back.
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