gonopore
/ˈɡɑnəpɔr/
noun
- An external opening in some animals (such as insects, worms, or mollusks) through which reproductive cells or eggs are released.
- Scientists studied the gonopore of the beetle to understand its reproductive cycle.
- The earthworm has a small gonopore on its body for releasing eggs.
- In many insects, the gonopore is located near the rear of the abdomen.