gonopore
[ gon-uh-pawr, -pohr ]
nounZoology.
an opening through which eggs or sperm are released, especially in invertebrates.
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British Dictionary definitions for gonopore
gonopore
/ (ˈɡɒnəˌpɔː) /
noun
an external pore in insects, earthworms, etc, through which the gametes are extruded
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Scientific definitions for gonopore
gonopore
[ gŏn′ə-pôr′ ]
A reproductive aperture or pore, especially of certain insects and worms.
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