testis (n)
testicle (n)
orchis (n)
ball#1 (n)
ballock (n)
bollock (n)
nut (n)
egg (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
examples she kicked him in the balls and got away
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Hypernym male reproductive gland; gonad, sex gland
Part holonym male reproductive system; male genitalia, male genitals, male genital organ, family jewels
Derivationally related form testicle → testicular
Part meronym testicular artery, internal spermatic artery, arteria testicularis; testicular vein, vena testicularis; seminiferous tubule; epididymis; rete testis; vas deferens, ductus deferens; spermatic cord
Hyponym cobblers; undescended testis, undescended testicle
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Derivationally related form testicular → testicle
Pertainym (pertains to noun) testicular → testis
Part holonym testicular artery, internal spermatic artery, arteria testicularis; testicular vein, vena testicularis; seminiferous tubule; epididymis; rete testis; vas deferens, ductus deferens; spermatic cord
Part meronym male reproductive system; male genitalia, male genitals, male genital organ, family jewels
Hyponym gonad, sex gland; male reproductive gland
Hypernym cobblers; undescended testis, undescended testicle

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