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spermatozoon

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12 lettersPronunciation /ˌspɜːmətə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɒn/Part of speech nounSorted aemnoooprstzStarts with SEnds with N0 clues
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Definitions

  1. the male reproductive cell; the male gamete

Word origin

From Ancient Greek σπέρμα (spérma, “sperm”) + ζῷον (zōîon, “living thing”), equivalent to spermato- + -zoon.

Used in a sentence

  • But let us suppose [...] that one hardy or lucky spermatozoon has reached the waiting egg.
  • A sperm, or spermatozoa, is the microscopic male reproductive cell. Sperms are made up of oval-shaped heads and long tails that they use for mobility.

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