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Animaux - Reproduction animale

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

fécondité, productivité

fécondité, productivité

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

asexualité, asexualisme

asexualité, asexualisme

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

reproduction asexuée

reproduction asexuée

to hatch
[verbe]

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

éclore

éclore

Ex: The ornithologist documented the rare event of the eagle chicks hatching in the nest high up in the tree .L'ornithologue a documenté l'événement rare des aiglons **éclos** dans le nid haut perché dans l'arbre.

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

élevage,  reproduction

élevage, reproduction

spawn
[nom]

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

frai

frai

to lay
[verbe]

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

pondre, déposer

pondre, déposer

Ex: In captivity , the parakeet laid eggs several times a year in its nesting box .En captivité, la perruche **pondait** des œufs plusieurs fois par an dans son nichoir.
to breed
[verbe]

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

se reproduire

se reproduire

Ex: Certain fish species display vibrant colors and perform elaborate courtship rituals before breeding.Certaines espèces de poissons affichent des couleurs vives et effectuent des rituels de parade élaborés avant de **se reproduire**.
larva
[nom]

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

larve

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

féconder,  fertiliser

féconder, fertiliser

Ex: In some species , males fertilize the female ’s eggs externally in the water .Dans certaines espèces, les mâles **fécondent** les œufs de la femelle à l'extérieur dans l'eau.

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

chrysalide

chrysalide

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

androgène, hormone mâle

androgène, hormone mâle

to mate
[verbe]

(of animals) to have sex for breeding or reproduction

accoupler

accoupler

Ex: Do n't disturb animals in the wild when they are trying to mate.Ne dérangez pas les animaux dans la nature lorsqu'ils essaient de **s'accoupler**.
tadpole
[nom]

an amphibian in the larval stage

têtard

têtard

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

fécondation

fécondation

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

pedigree

pedigree

to spay
[verbe]

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

stériliser

stériliser

Ex: She volunteers at the clinic where they spay and neuter feral cats .Elle fait du bénévolat à la clinique où ils **stérilisent** et castrent les chats sauvages.

the inability of a person, animal or plant to reproduce

stérilité, infertilité

stérilité, infertilité

breeder
[nom]

a person or animal that produces offspring through reproduction

éleveur, reproducteur

éleveur, reproducteur

to make an animal or plant breed with a different type

croiser

croiser

Ex: She crossbred two tomato varieties to improve resistance to disease .Elle a **croisé** deux variétés de tomates pour améliorer la résistance aux maladies.
to neuter
[verbe]

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

stériliser

stériliser

Ex: It's a common practice to neuter farm animals to manage their populations.C'est une pratique courante de **stériliser** les animaux de ferme pour gérer leurs populations.
broody
[nom]

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

une poule couveuse, une poule qui couve

une poule couveuse, une poule qui couve

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

incuber, couver

incuber, couver

Ex: Birds of prey like eagles build large nests where they incubate their eggs and raise their chicks .Les oiseaux de proie comme les aigles construisent de grands nids où ils **incubent** leurs œufs et élèvent leurs petits.
brood
[nom]

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

nichée

nichée

Ex: The birdwatchers were thrilled to spot an owl with her brood of fledglings perched high in the treetops .Les ornithologues étaient ravis de repérer une chouette avec **sa couvée** de jeunes perchés haut dans les cimes des arbres.

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

frai de grenouille

frai de grenouille

to calve
[verbe]

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

vêler

vêler

grub
[nom]

the young wormlike larva of an insect

larve

larve

Ex: The bird pecked at the ground , searching for grubs to eat .L'oiseau picorait le sol, à la recherche de **larves** à manger.
pupa
[nom]

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

pupe

pupe

to farrow
[verbe]

to give birth to a litter of piglets

mettre bas

mettre bas

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

ver à soie

ver à soie

barren
[Adjectif]

incapable of reproducing or having children

stérile, infécond

stérile, infécond

an amphibian in larval stage; a tadpole

têtard

têtard

to foal
[verbe]

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

mettre bas un poulain, donner naissance à un poulain

mettre bas un poulain, donner naissance à un poulain

gamete
[nom]

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

gamète, cellule reproductrice

gamète, cellule reproductrice

to gestate
[verbe]

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

gestationner, porter un embryon ou un fœtus

gestationner, porter un embryon ou un fœtus

an organism that has both male and female reproductive organs

hermaphrodite, androgyne

hermaphrodite, androgyne

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

féconder, impregner

féconder, impregner

Ex: The reproductive success of mammals depends on the ability of sperm to navigate the female reproductive tract and impregnate the egg .Le succès reproductif des mammifères dépend de la capacité des spermatozoïdes à naviguer dans le tractus reproducteur féminin et à **féconder** l'ovule.
to lamb
[verbe]

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

agneler, mettre bas un agneau

agneler, mettre bas un agneau

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

procréer, engendrer

procréer, engendrer

Ex: In many cultures , the decision to procreate is a personal and significant life choice .Dans de nombreuses cultures, la décision de **procréer** est un choix de vie personnel et significatif.

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

reproduire

reproduire

Ex: Certain species reproduce asexually , without the need for a mate .Certaines espèces se **reproduisent** de manière asexuée, sans avoir besoin d'un partenaire.
to whelp
[verbe]

to give birth to puppies or young dog

mettre bas

mettre bas

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

lignée, ascendance

lignée, ascendance

to couple
[verbe]

to engage in sexual reproduction or mating

s'accoupler, se reproduire

s'accoupler, se reproduire

Ex: During the breeding season, marine mammals like seals and sea lions couple on beaches.Pendant la saison de reproduction, les mammifères marins comme les phoques et les lions de mer **s'accouplent** sur les plages.
to rut
[verbe]

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

être en rut, entrer en rut

être en rut, entrer en rut

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

période d'incubation, temps d'incubation

période d'incubation, temps d'incubation

to sire
[verbe]

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

engendrer, procréer

engendrer, procréer

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

inséminer

inséminer

sperm
[nom]

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

spermatozoïde

spermatozoïde

estrus
[nom]

the recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in female mammals

œstrus, chaleurs

œstrus, chaleurs

egg
[nom]

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

œuf

œuf

Ex: The platypus lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young.L'ornithorynque pond des **œufs** au lieu de donner naissance à des petits vivants.
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