gonopore

/ˈnɒpɔːr/; /ɡəˈnoʊpɔːr/

Definitions

1. noun

A small opening or pore on the body of an animal, especially an insect or a worm, through which reproductive cells are released.

“The biologist examined the gonopore of the earthworm to understand its reproductive process.”

Synonyms

  • copulatory opening
  • reproductive pore

Antonyms

  • abscess
  • ulcer