freemartin

noun

free·mar·tin ˈfrē-ˌmär-tᵊn

: a sexually imperfect usually sterile female calf twinborn with a male

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of freemartin was in 1681

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“Freemartin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freemartin. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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freemartin

noun

free·mar·tin ˈfrē-ˌmärt-ᵊn

: a sexually imperfect usually sterile female calf born as a twin with a male

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