Meaning of hectocotylus | Babel Free

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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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Examples

“When not in use, the male's hectocotylus hides in a pouch, leaving him to go about his business with only seven arms.”

“The hectocotylus, like many other genitals, is made of soft tissues which are unlikely to be fossilised.”

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