clasper Synonyms

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clasper Meaning

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clasper (n.)

One who, or that which, clasps, as a tendril.

One of a pair of organs used by the male for grasping the female among many of the Crustacea.

One of a pair of male copulatory organs, developed on the anterior side of the ventral fins of sharks and other elasmobranchs. See Illust. of Chimaera.

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The male shark used its clasper to grasp onto the female during mating.

Claspers are specialized organs found in male cartilaginous fish like sharks and rays.

The scientist carefully examined the structure of the clasper to understand its function.

Male skates use their claspers to transfer sperm to the female's reproductive tract.