enciente

ɛ̃.sɪɛnt

Definitions

1. noun

A pregnant female animal, especially a mare or a cow, especially one that is about to foal or calve.

“The enciente cow gave birth to a healthy calf after a difficult labor.”

2. verb

To become pregnant or to cause a female animal to become pregnant.

“The stud horse enciente the mare during the breeding season.”

Synonyms

  • in foal
  • pregnant

Antonyms

  • infertile
  • sterile