palpal organ

noun

: an accessory reproductive organ of a male spider developed on the terminal joint of each pedipalp and used to convey the sperms to the genital orifice of the female

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“Palpal organ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palpal%20organ. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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