A camel toe

The forefoot of a camel, an even-toed ungulate

Camel toe is a slang term that refers to the outline of a human female's labia majora, as seen through tightly fitting clothes.^[1][2]

Common circumstances[link]

The causes of camel toe are not always obvious.^[3][4] Camel toe commonly occurs as a result of wearing tight fitting clothes, such as shorts, hotpants, or swimwear ^[4] - particularly when the labia majora are hairless.^{[5][unreliable source?]} Due to a combination of anatomical factors and the snugness of the fabric, the crotch and pudendal cleft may take on a resemblance to the forefoot of a camel.

Some fashion analysts have identified clothing design as a cause, rather than its size. Camel toe may thus be exacerbated by garments with a tight central seam that serves to divide the labia majora.^[6][7]

Camel toe vs. bulge[link]

Uncleft "bulges" are more often visible. The degree to which a woman's mons pubis protrudes depends on a number of factors, including body weight, distribution of adipose tissue and genetic variation in anatomy.^[8]

Moose knuckle[link]

Male organs showing through clothes at the crotch may be referred to as a "moose knuckle".^[9]

See also[link]

• Cleavage (breasts)
• Fetish fashion
• Wedgie
• Whale tail
• Muffin top
• Wardrobe malfunction

References[link]

Look up camel toe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

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