Meaning Of The Word Ovotestis

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ovotestis in American English
a single reproductive organ that produces both sperm and ova, either at different times or concurrently, as in many invertebrates
noun: the hermaphroditic reproductive organ of some gastropods, containing both an ovary and a testis

ovotestis in British English
noun: the reproductive organ of snails, which produces both ova and spermatozoa

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