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Testicle vs Gonad - What's the difference?

testicle | gonad |

As nouns the difference between testicle and gonad

is that testicle is the male sex and endocrine gland, found in some types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone while gonad is a sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.

testicle

English

(wikipedia testicle)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The male sex and endocrine gland, found in some types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.
    • My testicles hurt when I cross my legs.
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    Usage notes

    Often used in the plural, due to their usually being present as a pair.

    Hypernyms

    * genitals

    Synonyms

    * testis (medical) * ball (perhaps vulgar ) * bollock (perhaps alteration of "ballock" ) * lamb fries (culinary ) * See also

    Related terms

    * test * testament * testicond * testicular * testiculate * testify * testimony

    See also

    * scrotum * bulla * bull * bullock

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    gonad

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.
  • (slang, in the plural) The testicles.

    • Derived terms

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