"valva" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: valvae [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin valva (“double door, valve”). Doublet of valve. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|valva||double door, valve}} Latin valva (“double door, valve”), {{doublet|en|valve}} Doublet of valve Head templates: {{en-noun|valvae}} valva (plural valvae)
  1. A paired copulatory organ of males in some species of insects that helps the male clasp the female.
    Sense id: en-valva-en-noun-XSk4xnGA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries

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