Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Clitoris /(klī"tō̇*rĭs [or] klĭt"ō̇*rĭs)/ · Cli·to·ris · IPA /ˈklɪtəɹɪs/ 01 n. A small organ at the upper part of the vulva in females, homologous to the penis in the male. 1. A small organ at the upper part of the vulva in females, homologous to the penis in the male.(Anat.)