what's the right scientific word here?

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what's the right scientific word here?

my mum told me once that you shouldn't use the word 'pregnant' when talking about animals that lay eggs. is this true and what is a better word i can use, if i see for example a frog that is heavy with spawn or a woodlouse carrying its eggs under its plates?

2007-06-28 06:38:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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I use 'pregnant'. 'Gravid' is probably a better term, but my rule of thumb is "use a word that the person you're talking to understands".

2007-06-28 06:42:50 · answer #1 · answered by John R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

If an animal is carrying eggs, it is said to be "gravid".

2007-06-28 13:43:19 · answer #2 · answered by alm8935 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Gravid, perhaps?

2007-06-28 13:42:36 · answer #3 · answered by justjennith 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋