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sperm

[spurm] / spɜrm /
NOUN
seed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
berry corn egg grain nut
STRONG
bud cell conceit concept conception core ear embryo germ image impression inkling kernel notion nucleus ovule ovum particle rudiment semen spark spore start suspicion
Antonyms
STRONG
being concrete death exterior exteriority outside
WEAK
ancestor effect end ending parent result
NOUN
seminal fluid
Synonyms
WEAK
milt prostatic fluid spermatic fluid

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One aspect of the sperm donor investigation published earlier this week was how a man's sperm was collected at the European Sperm Bank in Denmark and then sent to 67 fertility clinics across 14 countries.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Sperm whales are a deep-diving species and prey on large squid.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

Sperm whales derive their name from the waxy, liquid substance produced in their skulls by a massive biological structure called the spermaceti organ.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2024

Sperm whales communicate through rhythmic patterns of clicks called codas.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2024

These Sperm Whales love to swim in herds, or schools.

From Within the Deep Cassell's "Eyes and No Eyes" Series, Book VIII. by Smith, R. Cadwallader