Explore Spermatophore through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Spermatophore meaning
- A spermospore.
- A capsule or pocket enclosing a number of spermatozoa, found in many annelids, brachiopods, insects, mollusks, and crustaceans.
Using Spermatophore
- The main meaning on this page is: A spermospore. | A capsule or pocket enclosing a number of spermatozoa, found in many annelids, brachiopods, insects, mollusks, and crustaceans.
- In the example corpus, spermatophore often appears in combinations such as: deposits spermatophore, the spermatophore.
Context around Spermatophore
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 5 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Spermatophore
- In this selection, "spermatophore" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, nutritious, large, onto and transfer stand out and add context to how "spermatophore" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a large spermatophore they benefit and a spermatophore is deposited. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "spermatophore" sits close to words such as aadi, aakash and aayush, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with spermatophore
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Even in times of nutritional stress, male Tettigoniidae will continue to make invest nutrients within their spermatophore. (17 words)
During mating, each individual places a spermatophore onto the neck of its partner after rupture of the seminal vesicle. (19 words)
In the typical way of all krill, the male attaches a spermatophore to the genital opening of the female. (19 words)
Giant squid of the genus Architeuthis are unusual in that they possess both a large penis and modified arm tips, although whether the latter are used for spermatophore transfer is uncertain. (31 words)
When male Tettigoniidae possess a large spermatophore they benefit by being more highly selected for by females, however they are only able to mate one to two times during their lifetime. (31 words)
In most of these, the male deposits a spermatophore, a small packet of sperm on top of a gelatinous cone, on the substrate either on land or in the water. (30 words)
Example sentences (12)
A spermatophore is deposited in the female, following which the sperm make their way to a seminal receptacle where they are stored for later use.
During mating, each individual places a spermatophore onto the neck of its partner after rupture of the seminal vesicle.
Even in times of nutritional stress, male Tettigoniidae will continue to make invest nutrients within their spermatophore.
Females will produce more eggs on a high-quality diet; thus, the female looks for healthier males will a more nutritious spermatophore.
Giant squid of the genus Architeuthis are unusual in that they possess both a large penis and modified arm tips, although whether the latter are used for spermatophore transfer is uncertain.
In most of these, the male deposits a spermatophore, a small packet of sperm on top of a gelatinous cone, on the substrate either on land or in the water.
In the typical way of all krill, the male attaches a spermatophore to the genital opening of the female.
Pregnant scorpion When the male has identified a suitable location, he deposits the spermatophore and then guides the female over it.
Sexual reproduction is accomplished by the transfer of a spermatophore from the male to the female; scorpions possess a complex courtship and mating ritual to effect this transfer.
The male typically deposits a spermatophore on the ground or in the water according to species, and the female picks this up with her vent.
The spermatophore has a packet of sperm supported on a conical gelatinous base, and often an elaborate courtship behavior is involved in its deposition and collection.
When male Tettigoniidae possess a large spermatophore they benefit by being more highly selected for by females, however they are only able to mate one to two times during their lifetime.
Common combinations with spermatophore
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: