# hemipenis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɛ.mɪ.piː.nɪs/

## Definitions
1. Each of a pair of intromittent organs of male snakes and lizards, usually held inverted within the body but everted for reproduction via erectile tissue.

## Etymology
From hemi- + penis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hemipenis