Term Name:	cloaca development
Synonyms:	cloacal development
Definition:	The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the cloaca over time, from it's formation to the mature structure. The cloaca is the common chamber into which intestinal, genital and urinary canals open in vertebrates.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0035844]    QuickGO    AmiGO