Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

freemartin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
freemartin
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A female calf, born as twin with a bull calf, but sexually imperfect (often infertile).

noun

Any female animal born sterile or otherwise infertile.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Late 17th century. Etymology unknown.

Inflected Forms

freemartins (plural)

Derived Forms

freemartinism

Questions

What does freemartin mean?
A female calf, born as twin with a bull calf, but sexually imperfect (often infertile).
Where does freemartin come from?
Late 17th century. Etymology unknown.

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