Hemipenis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɛ.mɪ.piː.nɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hemipenis is a noun meaning (anatomy, zoology) 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.
Meaning
(anatomy, zoology) 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.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- hemipenes
- hemipenises
Synonyms for hemipenis
Depending on context, synonyms include hemipeen, hemipene.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hemiclitoris, hemiphractid, pseudo-penis, phallus, haemadipsid, pseudopenis.
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