testicle

American  

[tes-ti-kuhl] / ˈtɛs tɪ kəl /

noun

Anatomy, Zoology.

plural

testicles

1. (not in technical use) the male gonad or reproductive gland, either of two oval glands located in the scrotum.

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testicle British  

/ ˈtɛstɪkəl, tɛˈstɪkjʊlə /

noun

1. Also called: testis.  either of the two male reproductive glands, in most mammals enclosed within the scrotum, that produce spermatozoa and the hormone testosterone

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testicle Scientific  

/ tĕs′tĭ-kəl /

1. Either of the testes of a male mammal together with the scrotum that contains it.

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Other Word Forms

• testicular adjective

Etymology

Origin of testicle

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; from Latin testiculus; testis, -cle ¹

Example Sentences

With Marsh, who missed Australia's first two matches, still doubtful for Monday's game in Kandy after suffering bleeding from a testicle, Smith is in line to pad up at the top of the order.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Only after I’d taken a bite would he reveal what I’d eaten: a brain, an intestine, a bull testicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2024

Previously, patients with low sperm counts or those thoughts to have no sperm at all had to undergo an invasive surgery in which sperm was removed through a needle inserted into the testicle.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2022

Using animal organs in the human body is an old idea, and has ranged from "zest for life" chimpanzee testicle implants to replacement kidneys and hearts taken from our primate relatives.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2022

Subsequently the testicle swelled up to the size of a grapefruit, and by the time the doctor saw him it was too late; it had to be removed.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger