11.Terminology reproductive and genetics Flashcards
abortion
premature expulsion of a fetus, either by nature or intent
afterbirth
placenta and fetal membranes expelled from uterus in parturition
albino
genetic trait causing lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eye
alter
to neuter a male animal or spay a female animal
artificial insemination
introduction of semen into the uterus by other than natural means
billy goat
male goat
bitch
female dog
boar
male pig
breed (n.)
group of related animals similar enough to produce similar offspring
breed (v.)
to supervise the sexual propagation of animals
brood
offspring from one hatching of a bird’s eggs
broody
hen sitting on eggs
buck
male deer, goat, rabbit, or kangaroo
bullock
castrated bull or steer
calf
bovine younger than one year
capon
neutered rooster
castration
removal of the testicles; neutering a male animal
cesarean section
removal of unborn young by surgical incision into the uterus
chick
young bird, especially a chicken
chromosome
bodies within the cell nucleus that store genetic information
clutch
group of eggs laid at one time by a bird
cob
male swan
cock
male chicken older than one year
cockerel
male chicken younger than one year
colostrum
protein- and antibody- rich milk secreted by the mother after giving birth
colt
male horse before maurity
congenital
condition existing at birth, but not hereditary
cow
female of various large animals, especially cattle
cygnet
young swan
dam
female parent
doe
adult female goat or deer
drake
male duck
duckling
young duck
embryo
undeveloped fetus
estrus
time of reproductive cycle when the female is receptive to mating
ewe
female sheep of breeding age
fertilization
union of the sperm and egg
fetus
unborn developing animal
filly
female horse under four years old
fledgling
young bird just learning to fly
foal
young or newborn horse
gander
male goose
gelding
neutered male horse
gene
part of chromosomes carrying hereditary information
genitalia
part of the reproductive anatomy
gestation period
time between conception and birth of an offspring
gilt
young female pig
gobbler
male turkey
gosling
young goose
gravid
pregnant
heat
estrus condition
heifer
young cow
hereditary
transmissible from parent to offspring
inguinal hernia
protrusion of tissue through inguinal canals of males
jack
male donkey
jenny
female donkey
kid
young goat
kitten
young cat
lamb
young sheep
litter
several offspring from one birth
mammary glands
glands of female mammals that secrete milk after parturition
mare
female horse four years or older
miscarriage
expulsion of underdeveloped fetus
monestrous
having one estrus period per year
mongrel
mixed breed dog
nanny goat
female goat
neonate
newborn animal
nest
structure made or place chosen for breeding or laying eggs
neuter
removal of the reproductive organs
nuptial plumage
brilliant mating season plumage exhibited by some birds, usually males
oviparous
animals whose eggs develop outside the mother’s body
ovoviviparous
animals whose eggs develop within the mother’s oviduct
parturition
process of giving birth
pen
female swan
piglet
young pig
placenta
organ within the gravid uterus
polyestrous
having more than one estrus cycle per year
pouch
fold of skin for carrying young on abdomen of female marsupial
pregnancy
condition in which offspring develop within the female uterus
prepuce
protective sheath protecting the penis
pullet
female chicken younger than one year
pup
young dog or seal
queen
mature female cat used for breeding
ram
sexually mature male sheep
rooster
male chicken
shoat
pig under one year old
sire
male parent of any quadruped, especially a horse
sow
female pig
spay
to remove the ovaries and uterus
squab
fledgling pigeon
stag
male deer
stallion
male horse
steer
neutered bull
stud
male horse used for breeding
tom
male cat or turkey
umbilical cord
vessel connecting the fetus to the placenta
vagina
female passage for copulation
viviparous
giving birth to live young developed in the uterus
vixen
female fox
wether
neutered ram or billy goat
whelp (verb)
giving birth to
