First Known Use: circa 1849
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spermatophore
noun sper·mato·phore \(ˌ)spər-ˈma-tə-ˌfȯr\
Definition of SPERMATOPHORE
: a capsule, packet, or mass enclosing spermatozoa that is extruded by the male of various lower animals (as insects) and is transferred to the reproductive tract of the female
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