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(zoology) A pleopod that is specialized for fertilisation in the males of some decapods.

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gonopod

Source Word

gonopod

Noun

(zoology) A pleopod that is specialized for fertilisation in the males of some decapods.

Japanese Meaning

（動物学）オスの一部の十脚類（エビなど）に見られる、受精に特化した腹肢

The biologist gently examined the male crab's gonopod to confirm its role in sperm transfer.

生物学者は、精子の移送における役割を確認するため、オスのカニの生殖腹肢を丁寧に調べた。

Sense（1）

(zoology) A pleopod that is specialized for fertilisation in the males of some decapods.

Sense（2）

(entomology) A clasping structure, possibly also evolved from legs, at the tip of the abdomen of some male insects.

gonopods

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