Gonaduct

/ˈɡoʊnədʌkt/ noun

Definition

Any of the tubes or channels that carry reproductive cells or gametes from the gonads to the outside of the body.

Etymology

From gonad (Greek gonos 'seed') + duct (Latin ducere 'to lead'). This zoological term describes the anatomical passages that transport sperm or eggs.

Kelly Says

Both animal and human reproductive systems rely on these ducts—in males they're part of the sperm highway, and in females they guide eggs toward their destiny!

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