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"vent" describes the opening on the underside of the animal which contains the reproductive organs. it is also used as a common point in the measuring of amphibians by researchers. known as SVL (snout to vent length) it ensures that accurate data is collected by using standard points on all animals.

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Vent is an alternate name given to cloaca . It is part of digestive , excretory and reproductive systems in amphibians , reptiles and birds .It is used for defecation , excretion of urine and reproduction .

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