androzooid (C2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌæn.droʊˈzoʊ.ɪd/
Definition
A male zooid in a colony of animals, typically responsible for producing sperm.
Examples
In some species of corals, the androzooids are responsible for fertilizing the eggs produced by the gynozooids.
The androzooids in a colony of sea anemones are usually smaller than the gynozooids.
The androzooids play a crucial role in the reproduction of colonial animals, as they produce the sperm that fertilize the eggs.
How to Use androzooid
- androzooid medusa (noun phrase)
- a type of medusa that is thought to be the free-swimming form of an androzooid — "The androzooid medusa is a rare form of medusa that is found in some species of jellyfish."
- androzooid colony (noun phrase)
- a colony of animals that includes androzooids — "The androzooid colony is a complex structure that is made up of many individual zooids."
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