- intromittent organ
- any male copulatory organ (one used to transfer sperm to the female reproductive tract), such as the human penis or the claspers seen especially in male insects and cartilaginous fishes.
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intromittent organ
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intromittent — mitənt adjective Etymology: Latin intromittent , intromittens, present participle of intromittere to send in, let in : adapted for or functioning in intromission used of the copulatory organ of an animal … Useful english dictionary
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