What does testicle mean?
Testicle means A testis: the male sex and endocrine gland, found in most types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone..
Testicle
/ˈtɛstɪkəl/ · noun
Meaning
A testis: the male sex and endocrine gland, found in most types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone..
Definitions by Sense
- A testis: the male sex and endocrine gland, found in most types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.
- (more commonly) Either half of the structure that contains the testes: one side of the scrotum and its contents, considered as one object (one half of the ballsack, including its ball).
Example Sentences
In France, Mme. de Pompadour was induced by Louis XV to eat such testicles in order to break down her frigidity.
Despite your jogging and the hairiness of your legs, the shoe of aging is beginning to pinch. Soon you'll regret all that sun-tanning. Your face will look like a testicle.
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Word Forms
- testicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for testicle?
Common synonyms include testicles, nut, ball, gonad.
What is the opposite of testicle?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use testicle in a sentence?
In France, Mme. de Pompadour was induced by Louis XV to eat such testicles in order to break down her frigidity.
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