The meaning of Hectocotylus
ˌhɛktə(ʊ)ˈkɒtɪləs
Hectocotylus – definition
nounA modified arm used by male octopuses and some other cephalopods to transfer sperm to the female.
Usage examples:
In some species, the specialized arm tip may be pinched off and left in the female's mantle cavity:…
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Word origin
mid 19th century: modern Latin, from hecto- ‘hundred’ + Greek kotulē ‘hollow thing’, a name given by Cuvier to what he mistakenly took to be a genus of parasitic worms.
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