multiparous
mʌlˈtɪpərəs
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Definition of multiparous - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
biologyTECH.having two or more pregnancies with viable offspringTECH.
  • The multiparous woman attended her prenatal checkup.
2.
offspringTECH.producing several offspring at one timeTECH.
  • Rabbits are known to be multiparous animals.
fertile prolific
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Origin of multiparous

Latin, multi- (many) + parere (to bring forth)

Examples of multiparous in a sentence

  • Multiparous animals often require special care.
  • The multiparous nature of the species ensures rapid population growth.
  • Being multiparous, the cat gave birth to five kittens.

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  1. French:multipare, polytocé, ...
  2. German:mehrgebärend, fruchtbar, ...
  3. Italian:multipara, multiparo, ...
  4. Spanish:multípara, multiparo, ...
  5. Portuguese:multíparo, prolífero, ...
  6. Chinese:多产的, 多胎的, ...
  7. Japanese:経産婦の, 多産な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَعَدِّدَة الوِلادَات, كَثِير الوِلادَات, ...
  9. Hebrew:רַב-פְּרִיָּה, רַב-הוֹלֵד, ...
  10. Russian:многорожавший, многоплодный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:багатодітний, багатоплідний, ...
  12. Hindi:बहुप्रसूता, बहुसंतान, ...
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