testis
the male gonad or reproductive gland, either of the two oval glands located in the scrotum, commonly referred to as a testicle .: Compare ovary (def. 1).
Origin of testis
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How to use testis in a sentence
To the north and south of the Teste de Buch the chain of sand-hills measures from 4400 to 6600 feet in width.
The Desert World | Arthur ManginAt the eighth mile is the medieval 328 Tor Tre Teste, so called from the three heads built in its walls.
Rambles in Rome | S. Russell ForbesThe division of Teste, the cavalry of Excelmans, extricated it from its confusion.
Memoirs of the Private Life, Return, and Reign of Napoleon in 1815, Vol. II | Fleury de Chaboulon.Afterwards we came to an island called Teste de Terzero, where we again took fresh victual and remained there for two days.
The Conquest of the River Plate (1535-1555) | Ulrich SchmidtAll the machinery is turned by the transparent Teste, which is full of trout almost up to its source.
The Story of My Life, volumes 4-6 | Augustus J. C. Hare
British Dictionary definitions for testis
/ (ˈtɛstɪs) /
Origin of testis
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Scientific definitions for testis
[ tĕs′tĭs ]
The primary reproductive organ of male animals, in which sperm and the male sex hormones (androgens) are produced. In most vertebrates, the testes are contained inside the body. In many mammals, however, the testes are enclosed in an external scrotum.
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