gestation

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/dʒesˈteɪʃən/ English

Definitions

noun

The period of time during which an infant animal or human physically develops inside the mother's body until it is born.
The process of development of a plan or idea.

Related words

Synonyms

pregnancy gestation period childbearing birth conception reproduction brewing weight pipeline offspring making preparation utero carrying gravidity cyesis

Associated

weaning parturition weaned heterozygous precocial lactation sows litter estrus gestational fetal lasts

Rhymes

trepidation indignation exhilaration veneration elation condemnation gratification inclination aspiration desolation

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