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/ˈəʊvəɹi/ · noun
(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone..
The male testicles are homologous to the female ovaries.
Use ovary when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ovary means (anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone..
Common synonyms include ovarium.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The male testicles are homologous to the female ovaries.
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