Definition of "gluteus" [‖Glu•te•us]

• Any of the three large muscles of each buttock, especially the gluteus maximus, that extend, abduct, and rotate the thigh. (noun)

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• "I'm told a stiff drink of Ezra Brooks and a good kick in gluteus maximus will cure abulia with only one or two applications."
• "With 70 steps to climb, those who might pay more attention to great art than their gluteus maximi can, with a visit to the show, combine an engagement of the two."
• "“It's not a butt; it's a gluteus maximus muscle,” Berto said."