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gonads

/ˈɡəʊ.nædz/

/ˈɡoʊ.nædz/

Translations

gonadsnoun

gonads

/ˈɡəʊ.nædz/

/ˈɡoʊ.nædz/

The gonads are responsible for producing gametes.

Гонады отвечают за производство гамет.

Synonyms

reproductive organs

sex glands

gonadnoun

gonads

/ˈɡəʊ.næd/

/ˈɡoʊ.næd/

The gonad is an organ that produces gametes.

Гонада — это орган, который производит гаметы.

Synonyms

reproductive gland

sex gland

gonadsnoun

The organs in animals that produce gametes; specifically, the testes in males and the ovaries in females.

The gonads are responsible for producing the hormones that regulate reproduction.

gonadnoun

A reproductive gland (testis in males or ovary in females) that produces gametes in animals.

In vertebrates, each gonad develops from embryonic tissue called the genital ridge.

(slang, usually plural) The testicles; by extension, courage or nerve.

He finally found the gonads to confront his critics.