spermatophore
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noun \(ˌ)spər-ˈma-tə-ˌfȯr\Definition of SPERMATOPHORE
: a capsule, packet, or mass enclosing spermatozoa that is extruded by the male of various lower animals (as insects) and is transferred to the reproductive tract of the female
Origin of SPERMATOPHORE
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First Known Use: circa 1849
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