Producing+young

  • 111ovoviviparous — [ˌəʊvəʊvɪ vɪp(ə)rəs] adjective Zoology (of an animal) producing young by means of eggs which are hatched within the body of the parent, as in some snakes. Compare with oviparous and viviparous. Derivatives ovoviviparity noun …

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  • 112procreant — a. Producing young, procreating …

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  • 113reproductive — adjective (only before noun) 1 connected with the process of producing young animals or plants: the human reproductive system 2 connected with the copying of books, pictures, music etc: the reproductive quality of audio tape …

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  • 114breeding */ — UK [ˈbriːdɪŋ] / US [ˈbrɪdɪŋ] noun [uncountable] 1) a) biology the process of mating and producing young animals b) the activity or business of keeping animals or plants and making them produce new animals or plants the world leader in cattle… …

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  • 115reproduction */*/ — UK [ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌrɪprəˈdʌkʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms reproduction : singular reproduction plural reproductions 1) [uncountable] biology the process of having babies or of producing young animals or plants sexual reproduction 2) a)… …

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  • 116reproductive — UK [ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv] / US [ˌrɪprəˈdʌktɪv] adjective biology relating to the process of having babies or producing young animals or plants reproductive organs …

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  • 117stallion — UK [ˈstæljən] / US noun [countable] Word forms stallion : singular stallion plural stallions an adult male horse, especially one kept for breeding (= producing young horses). An adult female horse is called a mare …

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  • 118breeding — [ˈbriːdɪŋ] noun [U] 1) the process of MATING and producing young animals 2) the activity of keeping animals or plants in order to produce new animals or plants 3) old fashioned polite behaviour that is thought to be connected with the type of… …

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  • 119reproduction — [ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [U] the process of having babies or producing young animals or plants 2) [C] a copy of something, especially a work of art …

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  • 120reproductive — [ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv] adj relating to sex, or to the process of having babies or producing young animals or plants …

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