"hemipenis" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈhɛ.mɪ.piː.nɪs/ [UK] Forms: hemipenes [plural], hemipenises [plural]
Etymology: From hemi- + penis. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hemi|penis}} hemi- + penis Head templates: {{en-noun|hemipenes|+}} hemipenis (plural hemipenes or hemipenises)
  1. (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. Wikipedia link: hemipenis Categories (topical): Anatomy, Zoology Synonyms: hemipeen, hemipene Derived forms: hemipenal, hemipenial, hemipenile Coordinate_terms: clitoris, hemiclitoris, penis

Inflected forms

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