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spermatophore [spər′mad·ə‚fȯr] (zoology) A bundle or packet of sperm produced by certain animals, such as annelids, arthropods, and some vertebrates. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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nbsp;swells sufficiently to accept the male's sperm packet (pp. Males don't insert their own body parts but rely on a stick-on sperm packet covered with a tasty dollop of protein. Drawing on protein stored from their larval days, the males produce sperm packets as big as their heads for each encounter. |
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