claspers
/ (ˈklɑːspəz) /
a paired organ of male insects, used to clasp the female during copulation
a paired organ of male sharks and related fish, used to assist the transfer of spermatozoa into the body of the female during copulation
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How to use claspers in a sentence
The claspers of briony shoot into the spiral, and lay hold of whatever comes in their way, for support.
Endless Amusement | UnknownThe pelvic fins in the male bear long grooved cartilaginous rods which are accessory copulatory organs or claspers.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsThe leaves vary from one to six inches long, and at the extremities are placed two blades, or claspers.
Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad | VariousI also saw two smaller larvæ held tight by the hind claspers of two larger ones.
The claspers seem to be the tergal portions of the ninth segment.
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