hectocotylus

English

noun
Definitions
  • (zoology) A modified arm of any of several male cephalopods that functions as a reproductive organ by transfering sperm to the mantle of the female.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek κοτύλη (cup, cotyle, cavity, a cup, beaker, small cup, a pint).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κοτύλη

Gloss

cup, cotyle, cavity, a cup, beaker, small cup, a pint

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

杯

Emoji
🍵 🍶

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