hectocotyl

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• Hectocotylus — A hectocotylus is one of the arms of the male of most kinds of cephalopods that is modified in various ways to effect the fertilization of the female s eggs. It is a specialized, extended tentacle used to store spermatophores, the male gamete.… …   Wikipedia