hemipenis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhɛ.mɪ.piː.nɪs/ (UK)
Etymology
From hemi- + penis.
Meanings
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Each of a pair of intromittent organs of male snakes and lizards, usually held inverted within the body but everted for reproduction via erectile tissue.
Charles […] found her stroking the goanna in such a way – no one else could do it – that its pale hemipenes emerged pale and spiky from their sheaths.
1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber, published 2003, page 475:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hemipenises | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| hemipenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
hemiclitoris · clitoris · penis
Deriveds
hemipenile · hemipenal · hemipenial
Synonyms
Translations (1)
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