Testis
(noun)
- The male reproductive organ that produces sperm and testosterone in mammals, birds and reptiles.
- The witness in a legal proceeding.
Origin:
From latin testis, meaning witness.
Examples:
- The testis is located in the scrotum.
- The testis is responsible for producing sperm which is necessary for reproduction.
- The testis are considered as the primary reproductive organ in males.
- The testis produce testosterone which is responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics.
- He was a testis in the court case and testified about what he had seen.