testicle

Meaning

Noun

The male sex and endocrine gland, found in some types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.

Related

Similar words

testis
orchis
ball (perhaps vulgar)
bollock (perhaps alteration of "ballock")
lamb fries (culinary)

Broader meaning words

genitals

Origin

Borrowed from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis.

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