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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

thing go
a separate and self-contained entity

part, piece go
a portion of a natural object

body part go
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

organ go
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

gland, secretory organ, secretor, secreter go
any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream

endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland go
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

gonad, sex gland
a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced

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ovary go
(vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone
ovotestis go
hermaphroditic gonad that contains both testicular and ovarian tissue
ball, egg, bollock, nut, testis, testicle, orchis, ballock go
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens