Meaning of the word gonad in English

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gonad

US /ˈɡoʊ.næd/
UK /ˈɡoʊ.næd/
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Noun

1.

an organ that produces gametes; a testis or ovary.

Example:
The developing embryo's gonads differentiate into testes or ovaries.
Both male and female reproductive systems contain gonads.
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