TESTICLE
testis, testicle, orchis, ball, ballock, bollock, nut, egg
(noun) one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; “she kicked him in the balls and got away”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
testicle (plural testicles)
The male sex and endocrine gland, found in some types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.
Synonyms
• testis (medical)
• orchis (medical)
• ball (perhaps vulgar)
• bollock (perhaps alteration of "ballock")
• lamb fries (culinary)
• See also testicles
Hypernyms
• genitals
Anagrams
• telestic
Source: Wiktionary
Tes"ti*cle, n. Etym: [L. testiculus, dim. of testis a testicle, probably the same word as testis a witness, as being a witness to manhood. Cf. Test a witness.] (Anat.)
Definition: One of the essential male genital glands which secrete the semen.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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