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Definition of clasper
: a male copulatory structure:a : one of a pair of external anal processes of an insect that are used to grasp a femaleb : one of a pair of organs that are extensions of the pelvic fins of cartilaginous fishes
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In some species, the claspers are held in place by spiny projections.
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In males the pelvic claspers, used in mating, glow.
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First Known Use of clasper
circa 1847
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