testicle

noun

tes·​ti·​cle ˈte-sti-kəl How to pronounce testicle (audio)
: testis
especially : one of a higher mammal usually with its enclosing structures
testicular adjective

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Not surprisingly, chicken seems to be the default comparison for many people trying to describe the taste of testicles. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025 These tiny, almost invisible plastic particles have been found in arteries, hearts, lungs, blood, placentas, breast milk, penises and testicles, among other body parts. Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 13 May 2025 These medicines impair testosterone production within the testicles. Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025 Studies have found microplastics in human blood, lungs, placentas, brains and testicles. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for testicle

Word History

Etymology

Middle English testicule, from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of testicle was in the 15th century

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“Testicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testicle. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

testicle

noun
tes·​ti·​cle ˈtes-ti-kəl How to pronounce testicle (audio)
: testis

Medical Definition

testicle

noun
tes·​ti·​cle ˈtes-ti-kəl How to pronounce testicle (audio)
: testis
especially : one with its enclosing structures

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