noun
- a packet or capsule containing sperm that is transferred from male to female in certain animals
Usage: biology
Examples
- The male squid transfers a spermatophore to the female during mating.
- Scientists studied the structure of the spermatophore under a microscope.
- Many cephalopods use spermatophores for reproduction.
- The spermatophore protects the sperm during transfer.
- Researchers observed the male depositing the spermatophore.
- The female stores the spermatophore until fertilization occurs.