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sperm

 
pronunciation:
spuhrm
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part of speech: noun
inflections: sperm, sperms
definition: a cell made by male animals. These cells fertilize the eggs made by a female, so that the animal can reproduce.
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derivations: spermatoid (adj.), spermous (adj.)
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  cell, reproduction