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hectocotyli

hectocotyli is the plural of hectocotylus.

Meaning of hectocotylus

Noun

hectocotylus (plural hectocotyli)

  1. A modified arm of any of several male cephalopods that functions as a reproductive organ by transferring sperm to the mantle of the female.
    • When not in use, the male's hectocotylus hides in a pouch, leaving him to go about his business with only seven arms.2017, Danna Staaf, Squid Empire, ForeEdge, →ISBN, page 170

Questions about hectocotyli

What is hectocotyli the plural of?
Hectocotyli is the plural of hectocotylus.

Words near hectocotyli in the dictionary

  1. hectobillionaires
  2. hectobillions
  3. hectochlorin
  4. hectocorn
  5. hectocorns
  6. hectocotyli
  7. hectocotyliferous
  8. hectocotylised
  9. hectocotylization
  10. hectocotylized
  11. hectocotylus

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