testicle
/ˈtɛstɪkəl/
testicle
English
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Definition
A testis: the male sex and endocrine gland, found in most types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis.
Example Sentences
- "In France, Mme. de Pompadour was induced by Louis XV to eat such testicles in order to break down her frigidity."
- "Despite your jogging and the hairiness of your legs, the shoe of aging is beginning to pinch. Soon you'll regret all that sun-tanning. Your face will look like a testicle."
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