Meaning of testicle in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtɛstək(ə)l/

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  1. Noun

    testicle

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis‘a witness’ (i.e. to virility)

    Definitions

    1. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens

    Examples

    • « she kicked him in the balls and got away »

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