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sperm

/spɜːm/

/spɝm/

Translations

spermnoun

sperms

The sperm fertilizes the egg.

Сперма оплодотворяет яйцеклетку.

The sperm swims towards the egg.

Сперматозоид плывёт к яйцеклетке.

Additional translations

семенная жидкость

Synonyms

reproductive cell

seminal fluid

spermadjective

/spɜːm/

/spɝm/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "sperm donor".

Synonyms

spermnoun

The male reproductive cell or gamete in sexually reproducing organisms, which is capable of fertilizing an egg cell.

The sperm fertilizes the egg to form a zygote.

A fluid containing sperm cells, produced by the male reproductive organs.

The doctor collected a sample of sperm for analysis.

A sperm whale.

The crew spotted a massive sperm whale off the port bow.

spermadjective

Relating to or involving sperm cells or semen.

Sperm banks store frozen samples for future use.