Definition of spermatophore in English:

spermatophore

nounspəˈmatə(ʊ)fɔːˈspəːmətə(ʊ)fɔːspərˈmadəˌfôr

Zoology

A protein capsule containing a mass of spermatozoa, transferred during mating in various insects, arthropods, cephalopod molluscs, etc.
〔动〕精子包囊，精包
Example sentencesExamples
- A male produces spermatophores that it transfers to the female's genital pore by means of a specialized arm or tentacle.
- However, collaborative females had difficulties mounting males, taking spermatophores and/or ovipositing.
- Shortly after she stops feeding on the gland, the female reaches back, removes the spermatophore, and eats it, thus preventing the transfer of any remaining sperm.
- Dissections confirmed that these females had received a spermatophore at mating and had developed normal ovaries.
- First, several studies have demonstrated that larger males deliver larger spermatophores that reduce post-mating receptivity and female propensity to remate.

Definition of spermatophore in US English:

spermatophore

nounspərˈmadəˌfôr

Zoology

A protein capsule containing a mass of spermatozoa, transferred during mating in various insects, arthropods, cephalopod mollusks, etc.
〔动〕精子包囊，精包
Example sentencesExamples
- Shortly after she stops feeding on the gland, the female reaches back, removes the spermatophore, and eats it, thus preventing the transfer of any remaining sperm.
- First, several studies have demonstrated that larger males deliver larger spermatophores that reduce post-mating receptivity and female propensity to remate.
- Dissections confirmed that these females had received a spermatophore at mating and had developed normal ovaries.
- However, collaborative females had difficulties mounting males, taking spermatophores and/or ovipositing.
- A male produces spermatophores that it transfers to the female's genital pore by means of a specialized arm or tentacle.

单词	spermatophore
释义	Definition of spermatophore in English: spermatophore nounspəˈmatə(ʊ)fɔːˈspəːmətə(ʊ)fɔːspərˈmadəˌfôr Zoology A protein capsule containing a mass of spermatozoa, transferred during mating in various insects, arthropods, cephalopod molluscs, etc. 〔动〕精子包囊，精包 Example sentencesExamples A male produces spermatophores that it transfers to the female's genital pore by means of a specialized arm or tentacle. However, collaborative females had difficulties mounting males, taking spermatophores and/or ovipositing. Shortly after she stops feeding on the gland, the female reaches back, removes the spermatophore, and eats it, thus preventing the transfer of any remaining sperm. Dissections confirmed that these females had received a spermatophore at mating and had developed normal ovaries. First, several studies have demonstrated that larger males deliver larger spermatophores that reduce post-mating receptivity and female propensity to remate. Definition of spermatophore in US English: spermatophore nounspərˈmadəˌfôr Zoology A protein capsule containing a mass of spermatozoa, transferred during mating in various insects, arthropods, cephalopod mollusks, etc. 〔动〕精子包囊，精包 Example sentencesExamples Shortly after she stops feeding on the gland, the female reaches back, removes the spermatophore, and eats it, thus preventing the transfer of any remaining sperm. First, several studies have demonstrated that larger males deliver larger spermatophores that reduce post-mating receptivity and female propensity to remate. Dissections confirmed that these females had received a spermatophore at mating and had developed normal ovaries. However, collaborative females had difficulties mounting males, taking spermatophores and/or ovipositing. A male produces spermatophores that it transfers to the female's genital pore by means of a specialized arm or tentacle.
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