spiculum amoris

Synonym of love dart (“calcareous spicule involved in gastropod molluscs' copulation”)

Japanese Meaning

カタツムリなどの腹足類が交尾の際に用いる、石灰質でできた突起（ラブダーツ）のこと。

During courtship, the spiculum amoris was used to introduce a mucus packet that increased fertilization success.

求愛の際、ラブダート（腹足類の交尾で使われる石灰質の棘）は受精成功率を高める粘液の包みを注入するために用いられた。

Sense（1）

Synonym of love dart (“calcareous spicule involved in gastropod molluscs' copulation”)