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Words Related to Animals - Animal Reproduction
Here you will learn some words about animal reproduction in English such as "spawn", "hatch", and "larva".
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asexuality
[noun]
a sexual orientation characterized by a lack of sexual attraction or desire for sexual activity
asexual reproduction
[noun]
a type of reproduction where a single organism can produce offspring without the involvement of another organism
breeding
[noun]
the process of mating animals, plants, or microorganisms with desirable characteristics to produce offspring with those same traits
to fertilize
[verb]
to introduce male reproductive cells (sperm) into the female reproductive system to unite with the female reproductive cell (egg)
androgen
[noun]
a male sex hormone, such as testosterone, that is responsible for the development and maintenance of male characteristics in humans and animals
fertilization
[noun]
the union of a sperm and an egg to form a zygote, which marks the beginning of sexual reproduction in organisms
gamete
[noun]
a special cell used for reproduction, with sperm cells being the male gametes and egg cells being the female gametes
to gestate
[verb]
to carry a developing embryo or fetus inside the uterus of a female mammal until it is ready to be born
to impregnate
[verb]
to fertilize an egg and make it capable of developing into an embryo
to procreate
[verb]
to produce offspring sexually, typically involving the union of male and female reproductive cells
bloodline
[noun]
ancestors of an animal, particularly while referring to the good characteristics that it has inherited from them
to rut
[verb]
to go through a period of sexual activity or sexual aggression, especially in certain animals during their mating season
estrus
[noun]
the recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in female mammals
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