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Animale - Riproduzione animale

Qui imparerai alcune parole sulla riproduzione animale in inglese come "spawn", "hatch" e "larva".

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fecundity
[sostantivo]

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

fecondità, fertilità

fecondità, fertilità

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asexuality
[sostantivo]

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

asessualità, asessualismo

asessualità, asessualismo

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

riproduzione asessuata

riproduzione asessuata

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to hatch
[Verbo]

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

schiudere dal guscio

schiudere dal guscio

Ex: The ornithologist documented the rare event of the eagle chicks hatching in the nest high up in the tree .L'ornitologo ha documentato il raro evento dei pulcini d'aquila **schiusi** nel nido in cima all'albero.
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breeding
[sostantivo]

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

allevamento,  riproduzione

allevamento, riproduzione

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spawn
[sostantivo]

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

deporre

deporre

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to lay
[Verbo]

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

deporre, posare

deporre, posare

Ex: In captivity , the parakeet laid eggs several times a year in its nesting box .In cattività, il parrocchetto **deponeva** le uova più volte all'anno nella sua cassetta nido.
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to breed
[Verbo]

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

riprodursi

riprodursi

Ex: Certain fish species display vibrant colors and perform elaborate courtship rituals before breeding.Alcune specie di pesci mostrano colori vivaci e compiono elaborati rituali di corteggiamento prima di **riprodursi**.
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larva
[sostantivo]

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

larva

larva

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

fecondare,  fertilizzare

fecondare, fertilizzare

Ex: In some species , males fertilize the female ’s eggs externally in the water .In alcune specie, i maschi **fecondano** le uova della femmina esternamente nell'acqua.
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chrysalis
[sostantivo]

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

crisalide

crisalide

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androgen
[sostantivo]

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

androgeno, ormone maschile

androgeno, ormone maschile

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to mate
[Verbo]

(of animals) to have sex for breeding or reproduction

accoppiarsi

accoppiarsi

Ex: Do n't disturb animals in the wild when they are trying to mate.Non disturbare gli animali selvatici quando cercano di **accoppiarsi**.
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tadpole
[sostantivo]

an amphibian in the larval stage

girino

girino

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fertilization
[sostantivo]

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

fecondazione

fecondazione

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pedigree
[sostantivo]

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

pedigree

pedigree

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to spay
[Verbo]

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

sterilizzare

sterilizzare

Ex: She volunteers at the clinic where they spay and neuter feral cats .Fa volontariato alla clinica dove **sterilizzano** e castrano i gatti selvatici.
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barrenness
[sostantivo]

the inability of a person, animal or plant to reproduce

sterilità, infertilità

sterilità, infertilità

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breeder
[sostantivo]

a person or animal that produces offspring through reproduction

allevatore, riproduttore

allevatore, riproduttore

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to make an animal or plant breed with a different type

incrociare

incrociare

Ex: She crossbred two tomato varieties to improve resistance to disease .Ha **incrociato** due varietà di pomodoro per migliorare la resistenza alle malattie.
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to neuter
[Verbo]

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

castrare

castrare

Ex: It's a common practice to neuter farm animals to manage their populations.È una pratica comune **sterilizzare** gli animali da fattoria per gestire le loro popolazioni.
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broody
[sostantivo]

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

una gallina chioccia, una gallina che cova

una gallina chioccia, una gallina che cova

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

incubare

incubare

Ex: Birds of prey like eagles build large nests where they incubate their eggs and raise their chicks .Gli uccelli rapaci come le aquile costruiscono grandi nidi dove **incubano** le uova e allevano i loro pulcini.
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brood
[sostantivo]

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

nidiata

nidiata

Ex: The birdwatchers were thrilled to spot an owl with her brood of fledglings perched high in the treetops .I birdwatchers erano entusiasti di avvistare un gufo con **la sua nidiata** di giovani appollaiati in alto tra le cime degli alberi.
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frogspawn
[sostantivo]

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

gracidio

gracidio

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to calve
[Verbo]

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

partorire un vitello

partorire un vitello

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grub
[sostantivo]

the young wormlike larva of an insect

larva

larva

Ex: The bird pecked at the ground , searching for grubs to eat .L'uccello beccava il terreno, cercando **larve** da mangiare.
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pupa
[sostantivo]

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

pupa

pupa

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to farrow
[Verbo]

to give birth to a litter of piglets

suinetti da parto

suinetti da parto

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silkworm
[sostantivo]

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

baco

baco

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barren
[aggettivo]

incapable of reproducing or having children

sterile, infertile

sterile, infertile

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polliwog
[sostantivo]

an amphibian in larval stage; a tadpole

girino

girino

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to foal
[Verbo]

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

partorire un puledro, dare alla luce un puledro

partorire un puledro, dare alla luce un puledro

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gamete
[sostantivo]

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

gamete, cellula riproduttiva

gamete, cellula riproduttiva

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to gestate
[Verbo]

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

gestare, portare un embrione o feto in sviluppo

gestare, portare un embrione o feto in sviluppo

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hermaphrodite
[sostantivo]

an organism that has both male and female reproductive organs

ermafrodito, androgino

ermafrodito, androgino

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

fecondare, impregnare

fecondare, impregnare

Ex: The reproductive success of mammals depends on the ability of sperm to navigate the female reproductive tract and impregnate the egg .Il successo riproduttivo dei mammiferi dipende dalla capacità degli spermatozoi di navigare nel tratto riproduttivo femminile e **fecondare** l'ovulo.
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to lamb
[Verbo]

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

agnellare, partorire un agnello

agnellare, partorire un agnello

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

procreare, generare

procreare, generare

Ex: In many cultures , the decision to procreate is a personal and significant life choice .In molte culture, la decisione di **procreare** è una scelta di vita personale e significativa.
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(of a living being) to produce offspring or more of itself

riprodurre

riprodurre

Ex: Certain species reproduce asexually , without the need for a mate .Alcune specie si **riproducono** asessualmente, senza la necessità di un partner.
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to whelp
[Verbo]

to give birth to puppies or young dog

partorire, dare alla luce cuccioli

partorire, dare alla luce cuccioli

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bloodline
[sostantivo]

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

lignaggio, ascendenza

lignaggio, ascendenza

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to couple
[Verbo]

to engage in sexual reproduction or mating

accoppiarsi, riprodursi

accoppiarsi, riprodursi

Ex: During the breeding season, marine mammals like seals and sea lions couple on beaches.Durante la stagione riproduttiva, i mammiferi marini come le foche e i leoni marini **si accoppiano** sulle spiagge.
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to rut
[Verbo]

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

essere in fregola, entrare in fregola

essere in fregola, entrare in fregola

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incubation period
[sostantivo]

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

periodo di incubazione, tempo di incubazione

periodo di incubazione, tempo di incubazione

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to sire
[Verbo]

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

generare, procreare

generare, procreare

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

inseminare

inseminare

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sperm
[sostantivo]

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

spermatozoo

spermatozoo

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estrus
[sostantivo]

the recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in female mammals

estro, calore

estro, calore

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egg
[sostantivo]

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

uovo

uovo

Ex: The platypus lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young.L'ornitorinco depone **uova** invece di partorire piccoli vivi.
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