hemipenis
hemipenis · hemipenes · hemipenises
Each of a pair of intromittent organs of male snakes and lizards, usually held…Each of a pair of intromittent organs of male snakes and lizards, usually held inverted within the body but everted for reproduction via erectile tissue.
/ˈhɛ.mɪ.piː.nɪs/
Meaning
1 sensesEach of a pair of intromittent organs of male snakes and lizards, usually held inverted within the body but everted for reproduction via erectile tissue.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From hemi- + penis.From hemi- + penis.
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Forms
plural: hemipenes / hemipenises| Singular | hemipenis |
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| Plural | hemipenes / hemipenises |
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