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valva.

A paired copulatory organ of males in some species of insects that helps the male clasp the female.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A paired copulatory organ of males in some species of insects that helps the male clasp the female.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin valva (“double door, valve”). Doublet of valve.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.