Hemipenis

Pronunciation: /hɛmɪˈpiːnɪs/

Definitions of hemipenis

noun a reproductive organ found in some male reptiles, such as snakes and lizards, that has two parts or lobes

Example Sentences

A1 The snake has a hemipenis for reproduction.

A2 Male reptiles have two hemipenes.

B1 The hemipenis of some species can be used to distinguish between males and females.

B2 The hemipenis is a unique reproductive organ found in certain reptiles.

C1 Scientists are studying the evolutionary development of the hemipenis in reptiles.

C2 The morphology of the hemipenis varies greatly among different species of snakes.

Examples of hemipenis in a Sentence

formal The hemipenis is a reproductive organ found in some species of reptiles.

informal Did you know that male snakes have a hemipenis instead of a regular penis?

slang That snake's got a double dong with its hemipenis!

figurative His ability to adapt to different situations is like having a hemipenis, versatile and unique.

Grammatical Forms of hemipenis

• plural: hemipenes
• comparative: more hemipenial
• superlative: most hemipenial
• present tense: has hemipenis
• future tense: will have hemipenis
• perfect tense: has had hemipenis
• continuous tense: is having hemipenis
• singular: hemipenis
• positive degree: hemipenis
• infinitive: to hemipenis
• gerund: hemipenising
• participle: hemipenised

Origin and Evolution of hemipenis

First Known Use: 1858 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'hemipenis' originates from the combination of the Greek words 'hemi' meaning half and 'penis' meaning penis.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in zoology to describe the paired intromittent organs of male squamates such as snakes and lizards, the term has evolved to be commonly used in the field of herpetology and biology to refer to the bifurcated reproductive organ found in certain reptiles.