noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A gonad with characteristics of both ovaries and testicles. Considered an intersex condition in humans and some other animals.
2. 2
   hermaphroditic gonad that contains both testicular and ovarian tissue wordnet

Etymology

From ovo- + testis.

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