gonopod

/ˈnɒpoʊpɒd/

Definitions

1. noun

A male reproductive appendage found in many aquatic and terrestrial arthropods, such as insects and crustaceans, used for mating or grasping the female.

“The male crayfish used its gonopod to grasp the female’s body during mating.”

Synonyms

  • genital appendage
  • male reproductive appendage

Antonyms

  • female reproductive organ
  • ovipositor