Animaux - Reproduction animale
Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la reproduction animale. Lisez la liste complètement pour en savoir plus.
Réviser
Flashcards
formes
Orthographe
Quiz
the ability of a living organism to produce a large number of offspring or viable eggs or seeds

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

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

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

éclore
Le biologiste a soigneusement observé alors que les bébés alligators commençaient à éclore dans le nid.
the controlled reproduction of animals or plants, especially to produce offspring with desired characteristics

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, déposer
(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 into the female reproductive system for reproduction

féconder, fertiliser
Les agriculteurs fécondent souvent leur bétail pour augmenter le succès de la reproduction.
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, hormone mâle
to have sex in order to reproduce, especially of animals

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

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

pedigree
Les éleveurs maintiennent des pedigrees détaillés pour chaque cheval.
to remove the sexual organs of a female animal, called ovaries

stériliser
Elle a décidé de stériliser son lapin domestique pour éviter la surpopulation.
to make an animal or plant breed with a different type

croiser
Ils ont croisé différents types de roses pour développer des couleurs uniques.
to remove the sex organs of a domestic animal in order to keep it from reproduction

stériliser
C'est une pratique courante de stériliser les animaux de ferme pour gérer leurs populations.
a hen that sits on her eggs with the intention of hatching them

une poule couveuse, une poule qui couve
to keep an egg in a favorable condition to help it develop until it hatches

incuber, couver
Certaines espèces de poissons construisent des nids où elles incubent leurs œufs jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient prêts à éclore.
all the young of a bird hatched at the same time, or the young of an animal cared for together

nichée
La couveée du canard la suivait en une ligne bien ordonnée alors qu'elle les conduisait à la sécurité de l'étang.
the young wormlike larva of an insect

larve
La larve s'est transformée en nymphe avant de devenir un scarabée adulte.
an insect which is in an inactive transitory stage of its metamorphosis, between the larval and adult stages

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

ver à soie
unable to bear offspring

stérile, inféconde
Certains animaux sont naturellement stériles et ne peuvent pas se reproduire.
an amphibian in larval stage; a tadpole

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

mettre bas un poulain, donner naissance à un poulain
(biology) a mature sex cell with a single set of chromosomes that fuses with another gamete during fertilization

gamète, cellule sexuelle
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
an organism that has both male and female reproductive organs

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

féconder, impregner
Chez de nombreuses espèces de poissons, la fécondation externe se produit lorsque les mâles libèrent du sperme dans l'eau pour féconder les œufs libérés par les femelles.
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

procréer, engendrer
Les animaux dans la nature se reproduisent pour assurer la survie de leur espèce.
to produce offspring or new individuals of the same kind

reproduire
to give birth to puppies or young dog

mettre bas
the ancestry or lineage of a purebred animal, often emphasizing pedigree or genetic quality

lignée, ascendance
Les éleveurs suivent la lignée pour garantir les traits souhaitables.
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

être en rut, entrer en rut
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

inséminer
(biology) the male reproductive cell that fertilizes the female egg

spermatozoïde, sperme
the recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in female mammals

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

œuf
