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(biology) A spermospore. / (zoology) A capsule or pocket enclosing a number of spermatozoa, found in many annelids, brachiopods, insects, mollusks, and crustaceans.

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spermatophore

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生物学においては精子胞子として、動物学においては多数の精子を収めた莢または袋状の構造を指す。

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The male octopus deposited a spermatophore into the female's mantle cavity during mating.

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オスのタコは交尾の際、メスのマントル腔に精子の塊を入れた。

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(biology) A spermospore.

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(zoology) A capsule or pocket enclosing a number of spermatozoa, found in many annelids, brachiopods, insects, mollusks, and crustaceans.

The spermatophores begin to ejaculate immediately after leaving the penis and the whole process is completed in a very few seconds. Pulling the filament attached to the ejaculatory end of a spermatophore is all that is needed to start its ejaculation.

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spermatophores

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