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Animales - Reproducción Animal

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre reproducción animal.

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fecundity
fecundity
[Sustantivo]

the ability of a living organism to produce a large number of offspring or viable eggs or seeds

fecundidad, fertilidad

fecundidad, fertilidad

asexuality
asexuality
[Sustantivo]

a sexual orientation characterized by a lack of sexual attraction or desire for sexual activity

asexualidad, asexualismo

asexualidad, asexualismo

asexual reproduction

a type of reproduction where a single organism can produce offspring without the involvement of another organism

reproducción asexual

reproducción asexual

to hatch
to hatch
[Verbo]

(of birds, fish, etc.) to come out of an egg

salir del cascarón

salir del cascarón

Ex: The ornithologist documented the rare event of the eagle chicks hatching in the nest high up in the tree .El ornitólogo documentó el raro evento de los polluelos de águila **eclosionando** en el nido en lo alto del árbol.
breeding
breeding
[Sustantivo]

the process of mating animals, plants, or microorganisms with desirable characteristics to produce offspring with those same traits

cría,  reproducción

cría, reproducción

spawn
spawn
[Sustantivo]

the eggs that an aquatic animal or an amphibian lays and are covered with a transparent layer

freza, hueva

freza, hueva

to lay
to lay
[Verbo]

(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs

poner, depositar

poner, depositar

Ex: In captivity , the parakeet laid eggs several times a year in its nesting box .En cautiverio, el periquito **ponía** huevos varias veces al año en su caja nido.
to breed
to breed
[Verbo]

(of an animal) to have sex and give birth to young

reproducirse

reproducirse

Ex: Certain fish species display vibrant colors and perform elaborate courtship rituals before breeding.Ciertas especies de peces muestran colores vibrantes y realizan elaborados rituales de cortejo antes de **reproducirse**.
larva
larva
[Sustantivo]

a young form of an insect or an animal that has come out of the egg but has not yet developed into an adult

larva

larva

to fertilize

to introduce male reproductive cells into the female reproductive system for reproduction

fertilizar,  fecundar

fertilizar, fecundar

Ex: In some species , males fertilize the female ’s eggs externally in the water .En algunas especies, los machos **fecundan** los huevos de la hembra externamente en el agua.
chrysalis
chrysalis
[Sustantivo]

the stage of the metamorphosis that comes between the larval and adult stages of a moth or butterfly

crisálida

crisálida

androgen
androgen
[Sustantivo]

a male sex hormone, such as testosterone, that is responsible for the development and maintenance of male characteristics in humans and animals

andrógeno, hormona masculina

andrógeno, hormona masculina

to mate
to mate
[Verbo]

(of animals) to have sex for breeding or reproduction

aparearse

aparearse

Ex: Do n't disturb animals in the wild when they are trying to mate.No molestes a los animales en la naturaleza cuando intentan **aparearse**.
tadpole
tadpole
[Sustantivo]

an amphibian in the larval stage

renacuajo

renacuajo

fertilization
fertilization
[Sustantivo]

the union of a sperm and an egg to form a zygote, which marks the beginning of sexual reproduction in organisms

fecundación

fecundación

pedigree
pedigree
[Sustantivo]

the recorded lineage or ancestry of a purebred animal, used to verify its breeding

pedigrí

pedigrí

Ex: She studied the rabbit 's pedigree to ensure it met breeding standards .Ella estudió el **pedigree** del conejo para asegurarse de que cumplía con los estándares de cría.
to spay
to spay
[Verbo]

to remove the sexual organs of a female animal, called ovaries

esterilizar

esterilizar

Ex: She volunteers at the clinic where they spay and neuter feral cats .Ella es voluntaria en la clínica donde **esterilizan** y castran gatos salvajes.
barrenness
barrenness
[Sustantivo]

the inability of a person, animal or plant to reproduce

esterilidad, infertilidad

esterilidad, infertilidad

breeder
breeder
[Sustantivo]

a person or animal that produces offspring through reproduction

criador, reproductor

criador, reproductor

to crossbreed

to make an animal or plant breed with a different type

cruzar

cruzar

Ex: She crossbred two tomato varieties to improve resistance to disease .Ella **cruzó** dos variedades de tomate para mejorar la resistencia a las enfermedades.
to neuter
to neuter
[Verbo]

to remove the sex organs of a domestic animal in order to keep it from reproduction

castrar, capar

castrar, capar

Ex: It's a common practice to neuter farm animals to manage their populations.Es una práctica común **castrar** a los animales de granja para controlar sus poblaciones.
broody
broody
[Sustantivo]

a hen that sits on her eggs with the intention of hatching them

una gallina clueca, una gallina empolladora

una gallina clueca, una gallina empolladora

to incubate

to keep an egg in a favorable condition to help it develop until it hatches

incubar

incubar

Ex: Birds of prey like eagles build large nests where they incubate their eggs and raise their chicks .Las aves de rapiña como las águilas construyen grandes nidos donde **incuban** sus huevos y crían a sus polluelos.
brood
brood
[Sustantivo]

all the young of a bird hatched at the same time, or the young of an animal cared for together

nidada, camada

nidada, camada

Ex: The birdwatchers were thrilled to spot an owl with her brood of fledglings perched high in the treetops .Los observadores de aves estaban emocionados de avistar un búho con **su cría** de polluelos posados en lo alto de las copas de los árboles.
frogspawn
frogspawn
[Sustantivo]

the eggs laid by a frog, covered in a jelly-like mucus

freza de rana

freza de rana

to calve
to calve
[Verbo]

to give birth to a calf (a young bovine animal)

parir un ternero

parir un ternero

grub
grub
[Sustantivo]

the young wormlike larva of an insect

larva

larva

Ex: The bird pecked at the ground , searching for grubs to eat .El pájaro picoteaba el suelo, buscando **larvas** para comer.
pupa
pupa
[Sustantivo]

an insect which is in an inactive transitory stage of its metamorphosis, between the larval and adult stages

pupa, crisálida

pupa, crisálida

to farrow
to farrow
[Verbo]

to give birth to a litter of piglets

parir cochinillos

parir cochinillos

silkworm
silkworm
[Sustantivo]

the caterpillar of a silk moth that forms a cocoon during metamorphosis, which is later processed into silk

gusano de seda

gusano de seda

barren
barren
[Adjetivo]

unable to bear offspring

Ex: Infertile soil can lead to barren crops .
polliwog
polliwog
[Sustantivo]

an amphibian in larval stage; a tadpole

renacuajo

renacuajo

to foal
to foal
[Verbo]

to produce or to give birth to a young horse or pony

parir un potro, dar a luz a un potro

parir un potro, dar a luz a un potro

gamete
gamete
[Sustantivo]

a special cell used for reproduction, with sperm cells being the male gametes and egg cells being the female gametes

gameto, célula reproductora

gameto, célula reproductora

to gestate
to gestate
[Verbo]

to carry a developing embryo or fetus inside the uterus of a female mammal until it is ready to be born

gestar, llevar un embrión o feto en desarrollo

gestar, llevar un embrión o feto en desarrollo

hermaphrodite
hermaphrodite
[Sustantivo]

an organism that has both male and female reproductive organs

hermafrodita, andrógino

hermafrodita, andrógino

to impregnate

to fertilize an egg and make it capable of developing into an embryo

fecundar, impregnar

fecundar, impregnar

Ex: The reproductive success of mammals depends on the ability of sperm to navigate the female reproductive tract and impregnate the egg .El éxito reproductivo de los mamíferos depende de la capacidad de los espermatozoides para navegar por el tracto reproductivo femenino y **fecundar** el óvulo.
to lamb
to lamb
[Verbo]

to give birth to a lamb, usually used in reference to sheep

parir un cordero, dar a luz un cordero

parir un cordero, dar a luz un cordero

to procreate

to produce offspring sexually, typically involving the union of male and female reproductive cells

procrear, engendrar

procrear, engendrar

Ex: In many cultures , the decision to procreate is a personal and significant life choice .En muchas culturas, la decisión de **procrear** es una elección de vida personal y significativa.
to reproduce

(of a living being) to produce offspring or more of itself

reproducir

reproducir

Ex: Certain species reproduce asexually , without the need for a mate .Ciertas especies se **reproducen** asexualmente, sin la necesidad de una pareja.
to whelp
to whelp
[Verbo]

to give birth to puppies or young dog

parir

parir

bloodline
bloodline
[Sustantivo]

the ancestry or lineage of a purebred animal, often emphasizing pedigree or genetic quality

Ex: The cat 's rare bloodline makes it highly valuable .
to couple
to couple
[Verbo]

to engage in sexual reproduction or mating

aparearse, copular

aparearse, copular

Ex: During the breeding season, marine mammals like seals and sea lions couple on beaches.Durante la temporada de reproducción, los mamíferos marinos como las focas y los leones marinos **se aparean** en las playas.
to rut
to rut
[Verbo]

to go through a period of sexual activity or sexual aggression, especially in certain animals during their mating season

estar en celo, entrar en celo

estar en celo, entrar en celo

incubation period
incubation period
[Sustantivo]

the time between exposure to a pathogen and the onset of symptoms

período de incubación, tiempo de incubación

período de incubación, tiempo de incubación

to sire
to sire
[Verbo]

to beget, procreate, or father offspring, typically used in reference to male animals

engendrar, procrear

engendrar, procrear

to inseminate

to introduce semen into the reproductive system, often by artificial means

inseminar

inseminar

sperm
sperm
[Sustantivo]

the smallest and most motile cells in the male reproductive system responsible for fertilizing the female egg

espermatozoide

espermatozoide

estrus
estrus
[Sustantivo]

the recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in female mammals

estro, celo

estro, celo

egg
egg
[Sustantivo]

an oval or rounded object laid by birds, reptiles, fish, or certain invertebrates as part of their reproductive process

huevo

huevo

Ex: The platypus lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young.El ornitorrinco pone **huevos** en lugar de dar a luz crías vivas.
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