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Animales - Reproducción Animal

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre reproducción animal.

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fecundity
[Sustantivo]

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

fecundidad, productividad

fecundidad, productividad

asexuality
[Sustantivo]

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

asexualidad, asexualismo

asexualidad, asexualismo

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

reproducción asexual, reproducción sin sexualidad

reproducción asexual, reproducción sin sexualidad

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 hatching in the nest high up in the tree .
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
[Sustantivo]

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

freza, hueva

freza, hueva

to lay
[Verbo]

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

ponerse, ovular

ponerse, ovular

Ex: In captivity , the laid eggs several times a year in its nesting box .
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 breeding.
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 introduce male reproductive cells into the female reproductive system for reproduction

fertilizar, inseminar

fertilizar, inseminar

Ex: In some species , fertilize the female ’s eggs externally in the water .
chrysalis
[Sustantivo]

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

crisálida

crisálida

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
[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 mate.
tadpole
[Sustantivo]

an amphibian in the larval stage

renacuajo

renacuajo

fertilization
[Sustantivo]

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

fertilización, fecundación

fertilización, fecundación

pedigree
[Sustantivo]

the parents, grandparents and the ancestors of an animal that are all purebred, or a certificate that proves this

pedigrí

pedigrí

to spay
[Verbo]

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

esterilizar

esterilizar

Ex: She volunteers at the clinic where spay and neuter feral cats .
barrenness
[Sustantivo]

the inability of a person, animal or plant to reproduce

infertilidad, estéril

infertilidad, estéril

breeder
[Sustantivo]

a person or animal that produces offspring through reproduction

criador, reproductor

criador, reproductor

to make an animal or plant breed with a different type

cruzar

cruzar

Ex: crossbred two tomato varieties to improve resistance to disease .
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.
broody
[Sustantivo]

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

incubadora, gallina clueca

incubadora, gallina clueca

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 incubate their eggs and raise their chicks .
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 brood of fledglings perched high in the treetops .
frogspawn
[Sustantivo]

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

freza de rana

freza de rana

to calve
[Verbo]

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

parir un ternero, dar a luz un ternero

parir un ternero, dar a luz un ternero

grub
[Sustantivo]

the young wormlike larva of an insect

larva

larva

Ex: The bird pecked at the ground , searching grubs to eat .
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
[Verbo]

to give birth to a litter of piglets

parir cochinillos

parir cochinillos

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
[Adjetivo]

incapable of reproducing or having children

estropeada, infértil

estropeada, infértil

polliwog
[Sustantivo]

an amphibian in larval stage; a tadpole

renacuajo

renacuajo

to foal
[Verbo]

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

parir un potro, dar a luz un potro

parir un potro, dar a luz un potro

gamete
[Sustantivo]

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

gameto, célula sexual

gameto, célula sexual

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, embarazar

gestar, embarazar

hermaphrodite
[Sustantivo]

an organism that has both male and female reproductive organs

hermafrodita, hermafroditismo

hermafrodita, hermafroditismo

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

impregnar, fertilizar

impregnar, fertilizar

Ex: The reproductive success of mammals depends on the ability of sperm to navigate the female reproductive tract impregnate the egg .
to lamb
[Verbo]

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

parir cordero, dar a luz cordero

parir cordero, dar a luz cordero

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

procrear, reproducirse

procrear, reproducirse

Ex: In many cultures , the decision procreate is a personal and significant life choice .

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

reproducir

reproducir

Ex: Certain reproduce asexually , without the need for a mate .
to whelp
[Verbo]

to give birth to puppies or young dog

parir

parir

bloodline
[Sustantivo]

ancestors of an animal, particularly while referring to the good characteristics that it has inherited from them

linaje, sangre

linaje, sangre

to couple
[Verbo]

to engage in sexual reproduction or mating

acoplarse, copular

acoplarse, copular

Ex: During the breeding season, marine mammals like seals and sea lions couple on beaches.
to rut
[Verbo]

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

celo, aparearse

celo, aparearse

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
[Verbo]

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

engendrar, procrear

engendrar, procrear

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

inseminar, inseminar artificialmente

inseminar, inseminar artificialmente

sperm
[Sustantivo]

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

espermatozoide, spermatozoon

espermatozoide, spermatozoon

estrus
[Sustantivo]

the recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in female mammals

estro, celo

estro, celo

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.
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