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spermatophore

Pronunciation: /ˈspəːmətə(ʊ)fɔː, spəˈmat-/

Definition of spermatophore

noun

Zoology
  • a protein capsule containing a mass of spermatozoa, transferred during mating in various insects, arthropods, cephalopod molluscs, etc..

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