Animaux - Reproduction animale

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

fécondité, fertilité

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

asexualité

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

reproduction asexuée, reproduction sans sexualité

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

éclore

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

reproduction, élevage

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

frai

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

pondre

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

se reproduire

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

larve

to introduce male reproductive cells (sperm) into the female reproductive system to unite with the female reproductive cell (egg)

féconder, fertiliser

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

chrysalide

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

androgène

(of animals) to have sex for breeding or reproduction

accoupler

an amphibian in the larval stage

têtard

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

fécondation, fertilisation

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

pedigree

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

stériliser

the inability of a person, animal or plant to reproduce

stérilité, infertilité

a person or animal that produces offspring through reproduction

éleveur, reproducteur

to make an animal or plant breed with a different type; to breed with a different animal or plant

croiser

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

stériliser

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

poule couveuse, poule à couver

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

incuber, couver

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

nichée

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

frai de grenouille

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

mettre bas un veau, donner naissance à un veau

the young wormlike larva of an insect

larve

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

pupe

to give birth to a litter of piglets

mettre bas

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

ver à soie

incapable of reproducing or having children

stérile, infécond

an amphibian in larval stage; a tadpole

têtard

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

donner naissance à un poulain, mettre bas un poulain

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

gamète

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

gestationner, porter

an organism that has both male and female reproductive organs

hermaphrodite

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

impregner, féconder

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

agneler, mettre bas un agneau

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

se reproduire, procréer

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

reproduire

to give birth to puppies or young dog

mettre bas

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

lignée, ascendance

to engage in sexual reproduction or mating

s'accoupler, se reproduire

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

rut, s'accoupler

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

période d'incubation, temps d'incubation

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

engendrer, procréer

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

inseminer, introduire du sperme

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

sperme, gamète mâle

the recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in female mammals

œstrus, chaleur

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

œuf