xiphopagus
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:During the mating season, male xiphopagus spiders engage in elaborate courtship rituals to transfer their sperm via their palpal organs to the female's genital opening.
Definition:The process of sexual reproduction in spiders, which involves the transfer of sperm from the male to the female.
From spider reproduction
Example:Researchers have found that xiphopagus spiders have uniquely adapted palpal organs to facilitate the transfer of sperm without a conventional penis.
Definition:The anatomical structures of a male spider, which can include the palpal organs of xiphopagus spiders that do not have a traditional penis.
From male spider anatomy
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