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3 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Freemartin' in a Sentence

"A female calf that is born as a twin with a male and is sterile due to exposure to masculinizing hormones produced by the male." more

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The children were fascinated to learn about the rare occurrence of a freemartin in the biology class.
The vet explained that a freemartin is a special kind of calf.
The freemartin's presence in the twin calves puzzled the young biology students.

Freemartin

free-mahr-tn
nounA female calf that is born as a twin with a male and is sterile due to exposure to masculinizing hormones produced by the male.

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Last Updated On: May 9, 2024
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