hectocotyli

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A form of hectocotylus — A modified arm of any of several male cephalopods that functions as a reproductive organ by transferring sperm to the mantle of the female.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hectocotylus
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hectocotyli. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hectocotyli

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“hectocotyli.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hectocotyli. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hectocotyli,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hectocotyli.

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