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Animale - Riproduzione animale

Qui imparerai alcune parole in inglese sulla riproduzione animale 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

fecundità, fertilità

fecundità, fertilità

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asexuality
[sostantivo]

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

asessualità, assenza di attrazione sessuale

asessualità, assenza di attrazione sessuale

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

riproduzione asessuale, riproduzione a sessi separati

riproduzione asessuale, riproduzione a sessi separati

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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 hatching in the nest high up in the tree .
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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, ponere

deporre, ponere

Ex: In captivity , the laid eggs several times a year in its nesting box .
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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 breeding.
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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

fertilizzare, inseminare

fertilizzare, inseminare

Ex: In some species , fertilize the female ’s eggs externally in the water .
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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 androgeno

androgeno, ormone androgeno

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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 mate.
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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, fertilizzazione

fecondazione, fertilizzazione

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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 spay and neuter feral cats .
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barrenness
[sostantivo]

the inability of a person, animal or plant to reproduce

sterilità, barrenness

sterilità, barrenness

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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: crossbred two tomato varieties to improve resistance to disease .
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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.
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broody
[sostantivo]

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

gallina covatrice, gallina cova

gallina covatrice, gallina 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 incubate their eggs and raise their chicks .
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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 brood of fledglings perched high in the treetops .
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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, fare un vitello

partorire un vitello, fare 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 grubs to eat .
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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, infecondo

sterile, infecondo

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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, mungere un puledro

partorire un puledro, mungere 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 gametica

gamete, cellula gametica

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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

gestire, portare in grembo

gestire, portare in grembo

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hermaphrodite
[sostantivo]

an organism that has both male and female reproductive organs

ermaphrodite, ermafrodito

ermaphrodite, ermafrodito

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

impregnare, fecondare

impregnare, fecondare

Ex: The reproductive success of mammals depends on the ability of sperm to navigate the female reproductive tract impregnate the egg .
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to lamb
[Verbo]

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

partorire un agnello, agnellare

partorire un agnello, agnellare

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

procreare, riprodurre

procreare, riprodurre

Ex: In many cultures , the decision procreate is a personal and significant life choice .
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(of a living being) to produce offspring or more of itself

riprodurre

riprodurre

Ex: Certain reproduce asexually , without the need for a mate .
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to whelp
[Verbo]

to give birth to puppies or young dog

partorire cuccioli, far nascere cuccioli

partorire cuccioli, far nascere cuccioli

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bloodline
[sostantivo]

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

linea di sangue, ascendenza

linea di sangue, ascendenza

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to couple
[Verbo]

to engage in sexual reproduction or mating

accoppiarsi,  accoppiare

accoppiarsi, accoppiare

Ex: During the breeding season, marine mammals like seals and sea lions couple on beaches.
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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

accoppiarsi, mungere

accoppiarsi, mungere

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incubation period
[sostantivo]

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

periodo di incubazione, fase di incubazione

periodo di incubazione, fase 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, fecondare

inseminare, fecondare

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sperm
[sostantivo]

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

sperma, spermatozoo

sperma, 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.
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