bursa copulatrix
noun
bursa cop·u·la·trix
-ˌkäp-yə-ˈlā-triks
: a thin fan or bell-shaped expansion of the cuticle of the tail of many male nematode worms that functions as a copulatory structure
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“Bursa copulatrix.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/bursa%20copulatrix. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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