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gonopodium

American  
[gon-uh-poh-dee-uhm] / ˌgɒn əˈpoʊ di əm /

noun

Ichthyology.

plural

gonopodia

  1. the modified anal fin of a male poeciliid fish, serving as an organ of copulation.

Other Word Forms

  • gonopodial adjective

Etymology

Origin of gonopodium

gono- + -podium

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