Animales - Reproducción Animal
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre reproducción animal.
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the ability of a living organism to produce a large number of offspring or viable eggs or seeds

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

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

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

salir del cascarón
En el aula, los estudiantes observaban con emoción cómo los patitos salían del huevo.
the process of mating animals, plants, or microorganisms with desirable characteristics to produce offspring with those same traits

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

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

poner, depositar
El petirrojo comenzó a poner huevos en su nido cuando se acercaba la primavera.
(of an animal) to have sex and give birth to young

reproducirse
Los lobos en la naturaleza tienen una estructura social compleja que influye en cuándo y con quién se reproducen.
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
to introduce male reproductive cells into the female reproductive system for reproduction

fertilizar, fecundar
Los científicos han estado investigando formas de fertilizar huevos en un laboratorio.
the stage of the metamorphosis that comes between the larval and adult stages of a moth or butterfly

crisálida
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
(of animals) to have sex for breeding or reproduction

aparearse
Las abejas se aparean en pleno vuelo, con la reina apareándose con múltiples zánganos.
an amphibian in the larval stage

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

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

pedigrí
Los pedigrees son esenciales para registrar animales de exposición.
to remove the sexual organs of a female animal, called ovaries

esterilizar
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the inability of a person, animal or plant to reproduce

esterilidad, infertilidad
a person or animal that produces offspring through reproduction

criador, reproductor
to make an animal or plant breed with a different type

cruzar
Los agricultores a menudo cruzan el ganado para mejorar la producción de leche.
to remove the sex organs of a domestic animal in order to keep it from reproduction

castrar, capar
Muchos refugios de animales requieren que los dueños de mascotas esterilicen a sus gatos y perros antes de la adopción.
a hen that sits on her eggs with the intention of hatching them

una gallina clueca, una gallina empolladora
to keep an egg in a favorable condition to help it develop until it hatches

incubar
Los padres pingüinos se turnaron para incubar su huevo.
all the young of a bird hatched at the same time, or the young of an animal cared for together

nidada, camada
La araña cuidaba cuidadosamente su cría, asegurando que cada uno de sus pequeños emergiera sanos y salvos de sus huevos.
the young wormlike larva of an insect

larva
Ella accidentalmente desenterró un gusano mientras plantaba verduras en su jardín.
an insect which is in an inactive transitory stage of its metamorphosis, between the larval and adult stages

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

gusano de seda
unable to bear offspring

estéril, infértil
El árbol estéril no dio fruto esta temporada.
an amphibian in larval stage; a tadpole

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

parir un potro, dar a luz a un potro
a special cell used for reproduction, with sperm cells being the male gametes and egg cells being the female gametes

gameto, célula reproductora
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
an organism that has both male and female reproductive organs

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

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

parir un cordero, dar a luz un cordero
to produce offspring sexually, typically involving the union of male and female reproductive cells

procrear, engendrar
El deseo de procrear es un instinto biológico fundamental en muchos organismos.
(of a living being) to produce offspring or more of itself

reproducir
Los humanos se reproducen a través de la reproducción sexual, lo que lleva al nacimiento de bebés.
to give birth to puppies or young dog

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

linaje, estirpe
La línea de sangre del caballo incluye varios corredores galardonados.
to engage in sexual reproduction or mating

aparearse, copular
El biólogo observó cómo los insectos se aparean y se reproducen en su hábitat natural.
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
the time between exposure to a pathogen and the onset of symptoms

período de incubación, tiempo de incubación
to beget, procreate, or father offspring, typically used in reference to male animals

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

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

espermatozoide
the recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in female mammals

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

huevo
La gallina puso un huevo fresco en la caja de anidación.
