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gonad vs ovary

ovary vs gonad

gonad and ovary both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gonad Yes No No No
ovary Yes No No No
As nouns, ovary is a hyponym of gonad; that is, ovary is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gonad:
  • gonad: a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced
  • ovary: (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone
Other hyponyms of gonad include ovotestis, ball, ballock, bollock, egg, nut, orchis, testicle, testis.
gonad (noun) ovary (noun)
a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone
the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
Difference between gonad and ovary

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