ovotestis
/ˌoʊvoʊˈtɛstɪs/
noun
- A reproductive organ that contains both ovarian and testicular tissue, found in some animals such as snails and certain hermaphroditic species.
- In biology class, we dissected a worm and observed its ovotestis under the microscope.
- The ovotestis allows the animal to reproduce without needing a mate.
- The garden snail has an ovotestis that produces both eggs and sperm.