Synonyms for after-births


Grammar : Noun
Spell : af-ter-burth, ahf-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈæf tərˌbɜrθ, ˈɑf-


Définition of after-births

Origin :
  • also after-birth, 1580s, from after + birth.
  • As in bag of waters : noun amniotic sac
Example sentences :
  • The Skuas attend upon them then, and devour the after-births.
  • Extract from : « Antarctic Penguins » by George Murray Levick
  • She will ordinarily clean up the nest herself, eating the after-births and licking the puppies clean.
  • Extract from : « The Airedale » by Williams Haynes

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