Animal Reproduction

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

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

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

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

The baby chicks hatched from their eggs after three weeks of incubation.

a particular type of animal or plant that has typically been domesticated by people in a certain way

The Border Collie breed is renowned for its intelligence and herding instincts.

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

to intentionally say or write something that is not true

She lies about her age to seem older.

a particular type of animal or plant that has typically been domesticated by people in a certain way

The Border Collie breed is renowned for its intelligence and herding instincts.

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

to increase productivity of the soil by spreading suitable substances on it

Gardeners fertilize their vegetable patches with compost to enrich the soil with nutrients.

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

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

(of animals) to have sex for breeding or reproduction

The birds mate during the spring season to raise their young.

an amphibian in the larval stage

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

the recorded ancestry or lineage of individuals, typically in the context of their descendants tracing back to a common ancestor

Her family has a long and respected pedigree in the community.

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

It's important to spay female dogs to reduce the risk of certain health issues.

the inability of a person, animal or plant to reproduce

a person or animal that produces offspring through reproduction

an animal or plant produced by breeding two different species or varieties

The lab bred a crossbreed of a lion and a tiger, known as a liger.

(grammar) a gender of words that are neither masculine nor feminine

Understanding noun genders, including neuter, is important in language learning.

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

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

The mother hen incubated her eggs in the cozy nest she had made.

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

The mother hen clucked softly to her brood of chicks, guiding them to a patch of grass for foraging.

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

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

the young wormlike larva of an insect

The grub’s presence indicated that the soil was rich and healthy.

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

the act of giving birth to piglets

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

an uninhabited or infertile wilderness, unsuitable for cultivation or habitation

The explorers crossed a barren stretching for miles.

an amphibian in larval stage; a tadpole

a young horse, especially one that is not older than one year

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

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

an organism that has both male and female reproductive organs

to completely fill something with a substance

The woodworker carefully impregnated the oak boards with linseed oil to enhance their natural luster and durability.

a young sheep, especially one that is under one year

Mark's family owns a farm with several lambs.

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

Humans procreate through sexual reproduction, combining male and female reproductive cells.

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

Animals reproduce by giving birth to or laying eggs that hatch into offspring.

a young offspring of a dog, wolf, or certain other carnivorous mammals

all family members of a person over several generations, particularly a notable person

The Kennedy family's political influence spans generations, reflecting a storied bloodline in American history.

two people who are married or having a romantic relationship

A couple was looking at the menu outside the restaurant.

a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape

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

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

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

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

the recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in female mammals

an oval or round thing that is produced by a chicken and can be used for food

Can you help me crack the eggs for the cake batter?