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Animaux - Reproduction animale

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fecundity

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

fécondité, productivité

fécondité, productivité

asexuality

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

asexualité, asexualisme

asexualité, asexualisme

asexual reproduction

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

reproduction asexuée

reproduction asexuée

to hatch
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.
breeding

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

élevage,  reproduction

élevage, reproduction

spawn
spawn
[nom]

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

frai

frai

to lay
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
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
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 fertilize

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.
chrysalis

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

chrysalide

chrysalide

androgen

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
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
tadpole
[nom]

an amphibian in the larval stage

têtard

têtard

fertilization

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

fécondation

fécondation

pedigree

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

pedigree

pedigree

Ex: She studied the rabbit 's pedigree to ensure it met breeding standards .Elle a étudié le **pedigree** du lapin pour s'assurer qu'il répondait aux normes d'élevage.
to spay
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.
barrenness

the inability of a person, animal or plant to reproduce

stérilité, infertilité

stérilité, infertilité

breeder
breeder
[nom]

a person or animal that produces offspring through reproduction

éleveur, reproducteur

éleveur, reproducteur

to crossbreed

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
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
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 incubate

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
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.
frogspawn

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

frai de grenouille

frai de grenouille

to calve
to calve
[verbe]

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

vêler

vêler

grub
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
pupa
[nom]

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

pupe

pupe

to farrow
to farrow
[verbe]

to give birth to a litter of piglets

mettre bas

mettre bas

silkworm

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
barren
[Adjectif]

unable to bear offspring

Ex: Infertile soil can lead to barren crops .
polliwog

an amphibian in larval stage; a tadpole

têtard

têtard

to foal
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
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
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

hermaphrodite

an organism that has both male and female reproductive organs

hermaphrodite, androgyne

hermaphrodite, androgyne

to impregnate

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
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 procreate

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.
to reproduce

(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
to whelp
[verbe]

to give birth to puppies or young dog

mettre bas

mettre bas

bloodline

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
[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
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

incubation period

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
to sire
[verbe]

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

engendrer, procréer

engendrer, procréer

to inseminate

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

inséminer

inséminer

sperm
sperm
[nom]

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

spermatozoïde

spermatozoïde

estrus
estrus
[nom]

the recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in female mammals

œstrus, chaleurs

œstrus, chaleurs

egg
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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