hectocotylus

n. [动]交接腕, 化茎腕

词形变化

hectocotyli 复数 hectocotyli

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A modified arm of any of several male cephalopods that functions as a reproductive organ by transferring sperm to the mantle of the female.

    生物 动物学

词源

From New Latin, corresponding to hecto- + Ancient Greek κότυλος (kótulos, “small cup”).

来源:wiktionary