: a viscid whitish fluid of the male reproductive tract consisting of spermatozoa suspended in secretions of accessory glands (as of the prostate and Cowper's glands)
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The tests — conducted last month by a private lab on semen and hair samples found in the girl’s underwear — showed inconclusive results as to whether Duckett’s DNA was present.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Duckett's attorneys fought to stop the execution so that DNA testing could be conducted on the semen collected from the crime scene.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Federal agents later recovered semen from the victim’s prison jumpsuit, and after obtaining a search warrant, determined that the two samples matched, officials said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Detectives found semen on Montaño's shirt, and DNA tests identified Drinkhouse as a hit, according to the records, which also said Drinkhouse's DNA was on the orange vest.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Duckett's attorneys fought to stop the execution so that DNA testing could be conducted on the semen collected from the crime scene.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Federal agents later recovered semen from the victim’s prison jumpsuit, and after obtaining a search warrant, determined that the two samples matched, officials said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Detectives found semen on Montaño's shirt, and DNA tests identified Drinkhouse as a hit, according to the records, which also said Drinkhouse's DNA was on the orange vest.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Semen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semen. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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semen
noun
se·men
ˈsē-mən 
: a sticky whitish fluid of the male reproductive tract that contains the sperm
Medical Definition
semen
noun
se·men
ˈsē-mən
: a viscid whitish fluid of the male reproductive tract consisting of spermatozoa suspended in secretions of accessory glands (as of the prostate and Cowper's glands)
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