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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
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
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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asexual reproduction

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
to hatch
[Verbo]

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

schiudere dal guscio

schiudere dal guscio

Ex: The baby chicks hatched from their eggs after three weeks of incubation. 
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breeding
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
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
to lay
[Verbo]

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

deporre, posare

deporre, posare

Ex: The hen laid a dozen eggs in the nesting box yesterday. 
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to breed
to breed
[Verbo]

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

riprodursi

riprodursi

Ex: The pair of rabbits bred successfully, resulting in a litter of adorable baby bunnies. 
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larva
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 fertilize

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

fecondare,  fertilizzare

fecondare, fertilizzare

Ex: The veterinarian helped fertilize the cow through artificial insemination. 
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chrysalis
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
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
to mate
[Verbo]

(of animals) to have sex for breeding or reproduction

accoppiarsi

accoppiarsi

Ex: The birds mate during the spring season to raise their young. 
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tadpole
tadpole
[sostantivo]

an amphibian in the larval stage

girino

girino

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fertilization
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
pedigree
[sostantivo]

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

pedigree

pedigree

Ex: The puppy came with a full pedigree tracing back five generations. 
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to spay
to spay
[Verbo]

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

sterilizzare

sterilizzare

Ex: It's important to spay female dogs to reduce the risk of certain health issues. 
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barrenness
barrenness
[sostantivo]

the inability of a person, animal or plant to reproduce

sterilità, infertilità

sterilità, infertilità

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breeder
breeder
[sostantivo]

a person or animal that produces offspring through reproduction

allevatore, riproduttore

allevatore, riproduttore

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to crossbreed

to make an animal or plant breed with a different type

incrociare

incrociare

Ex: The breeder crossbred a poodle and a schnauzer to create a new dog breed. 
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to neuter
to neuter
[Verbo]

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

castrare

castrare

Ex: Many animal shelters require pet owners to neuter their cats and dogs before adoption. 
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broody
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 incubate

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

incubare

incubare

Ex: The mother hen incubated her eggs in the cozy nest she had made. 
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brood
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 mother hen clucked softly to her brood of chicks, guiding them to a patch of grass for foraging. 
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frogspawn
frogspawn
[sostantivo]

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

gracidio

gracidio

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to calve
to calve
[Verbo]

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

partorire un vitello

partorire un vitello

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grub
grub
[sostantivo]

the young wormlike larva of an insect

larva

larva

Ex: The grub’s presence indicated that the soil was rich and healthy. 
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pupa
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
to farrow
[Verbo]

to give birth to a litter of piglets

suinetti da parto

suinetti da parto

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silkworm
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
barren
[aggettivo]

unable to bear offspring

sterile, infertile

sterile, infertile

Ex: The couple was saddened to learn that she was barren. 
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polliwog
polliwog
[sostantivo]

an amphibian in larval stage; a tadpole

girino

girino

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to foal
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
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
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
hermaphrodite
[sostantivo]

an organism that has both male and female reproductive organs

ermafrodito, androgino

ermafrodito, androgino

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to impregnate

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

fecondare, impregnare

fecondare, impregnare

Ex: The fertility clinic offers various treatments to assist couples struggling to conceive, including methods to artificially impregnate the egg. 
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to lamb
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 procreate

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

procreare, generare

procreare, generare

Ex: Humans procreate through sexual reproduction, combining male and female reproductive cells. 
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to reproduce

(of a living being) to produce offspring or more of itself

riprodurre

riprodurre

Ex: Animals reproduce by giving birth to or laying eggs that hatch into offspring. 
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to whelp
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
bloodline
[sostantivo]

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

linea di sangue, stirpe

linea di sangue, stirpe

Ex: The champion dog comes from a distinguished bloodline. 
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to couple
to couple
[Verbo]

to engage in sexual reproduction or mating

accoppiarsi, riprodursi

accoppiarsi, riprodursi

Ex: During mating season, birds couple and build nests together to raise their offspring. 
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to rut
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
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
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 inseminate

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

inseminare

inseminare

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sperm
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
estrus
[sostantivo]

the recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in female mammals

estro, calore

estro, calore

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egg
egg
[sostantivo]

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

uovo

uovo

Ex: In the aquarium, they watched the fish lay tiny eggs. 
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