Definition of gonad
: a reproductive gland (such as an ovary or testis) that produces gametes
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The Verge spoke with Rabaiotti, Caruso, and Kocak on a conference call about fart-catching devices and gonad-eating parasites.
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In the past, researchers cut open juvenile turtles to inspect their gonads.
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Last week, one of them took a field goal to the gonads and barely flinched.
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Even so, the researchers note that reduced food supplies don’t stop these resourceful creatures, which can regrow their gonads once food availability increases.
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The birds might also feed selectively on certain parts of jellies, like their gonads, which are rich in fats and proteins.
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A study based on penguin cams released last year revealed the penguins targeted jellyfish with large gonads while hunting.
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An oyster’s gonad — its largest organ — makes up 30 to 40 percent of its body mass when fully developed.
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That thing sticking out between the legs in the photo above is the beak; immature planthoppers don’t have gonads yet.
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Origin and Etymology of gonad
New Latin gonad-, gonas, from Greek gonos
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Definition of gonad for English Language Learners
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: a sex organ that produces sperm or eggs : a testicle or an ovary
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