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sperm

/spɜːm/

/spɝm/

spermnoun

sperms

Translations

The sperm fertilizes the egg.

Сперма оплодотворяет яйцеклетку.

The sperm swims towards the egg.

Сперматозоид плывёт к яйцеклетке.

Additional translations

семенная жидкость

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

reproductive cell

seminal fluid

spermadjective

/spɜːm/

/spɝm/

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

Definitions

Relating to or involving sperm cells or semen.

Sperm banks store frozen samples for future use.

Synonyms