gonopore

gon·o·pore

[gon-uh-pawr, -pohr]
noun Zoology.
an opening through which eggs or sperm are released, especially in invertebrates.

Origin:
1895–1900; gono- + pore2

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gonopore (ˈɡɒnəˌpɔː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
an external pore in insects, earthworms, etc, through which the gametes are extruded

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gonopore   (gŏn'ə-pôr')  Pronunciation Key 
A reproductive aperture or pore, especially of certain insects and worms.
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