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'pleasuring the vagina or clitoris with the mouth or tongue'

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the act of using the mouth, lips, and tongue to stimulate the female genitals

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The clitoris is particularly noted as the most sexually sensitive part of the female genitalia. Shere Hite notes that most women achieve orgasm easily from clitoral stimulation as part of cunnilingus

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As in all human sexual behaviour, both the techniques used in cunnilingus and individual responses to them are varied
technique
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A person who performs cunnilingus may be referred to as a "cunnilinguist"

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The term comes from an alternative Latin word for the vulva (cunnus) and from the Latin word for tongue (lingua)

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Chlamydia, human papillomavirus (HPV), gonorrhea, herpes, hepatitis (multiple strains), and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) - including HIV - can be transmitted through oral sex
hpv std
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Although not spoken of openly in Western society until recently, cunnilingus is accorded a revered place in Chinese Taoism
cultural spiritual
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There are numerous slang terms for cunnilingus, including "drinking from the furry cup" and "muff-diving"
culture popular
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