Definition of freemartin in English:

freemartin

noun ˈfriːmɑːtɪnˈfrēˌmärtn

A hermaphrodite or imperfect sterile female calf which is the twin of a male calf whose hormones affected its development.
弗里马丁，雄化牝犊（与牝犊同胎出身的不育的雌犊）
Example sentencesExamples
- In cattle, there is a phenomenon called the freemartin.
- Lillie looked at the anatomical characteristics of the freemartin, the sexually abnormal co-twin of a male calf, usually possessing female as well as male external genitalia.
- Although the external genitalia of the freemartin may appear normal, the internal organs are abnormal in greater or lesser degrees.
- If someone sold a 6-9 month old heifer at the sale barn I would assume they were intended as feeders, but how would they know (unless they knew they were twins to bulls) that they were freemartins at that young an age?
- Of the 42 animals studied, 10 freemartins were found with variable percentages of male and female blood cells, the majority however showing similar percentages of both.
- These females are referred to as ‘freemartins’, don't ask me why.
- The odds that she is a freemartin is really high.
- Consequently, freemartins are sterile and are usually slaughtered or sold for beef.
- One heifer was later found as a freemartin and, therefore, was excluded from the trial.
- Thus primates differ from cattle in which the freemartin animal is frequently infertile and virilized.
- The external appearance of a freemartin may vary from an apparently normal female to a somewhat masculinized individual.
- Also the male co-twins to freemartins are usually considered to be normal and fertile, although a few may have underdeveloped testicles and some may have reduced fertility.
- Also, the ovaries of a freemartin do not produce the hormones necessary to induce the behavioral signs of heat.

Origin

Late 17th century: of unknown origin.

Definition of freemartin in US English:

freemartin

nounˈfrēˌmärtn

A hermaphrodite or imperfect sterile female calf which is the twin of a male calf whose hormones affected its development.
弗里马丁，雄化牝犊（与牝犊同胎出身的不育的雌犊）
Example sentencesExamples
- Although the external genitalia of the freemartin may appear normal, the internal organs are abnormal in greater or lesser degrees.
- In cattle, there is a phenomenon called the freemartin.
- Lillie looked at the anatomical characteristics of the freemartin, the sexually abnormal co-twin of a male calf, usually possessing female as well as male external genitalia.
- Consequently, freemartins are sterile and are usually slaughtered or sold for beef.
- The odds that she is a freemartin is really high.
- If someone sold a 6-9 month old heifer at the sale barn I would assume they were intended as feeders, but how would they know (unless they knew they were twins to bulls) that they were freemartins at that young an age?
- One heifer was later found as a freemartin and, therefore, was excluded from the trial.
- Thus primates differ from cattle in which the freemartin animal is frequently infertile and virilized.
- The external appearance of a freemartin may vary from an apparently normal female to a somewhat masculinized individual.
- Also, the ovaries of a freemartin do not produce the hormones necessary to induce the behavioral signs of heat.
- These females are referred to as ‘freemartins’, don't ask me why.
- Also the male co-twins to freemartins are usually considered to be normal and fertile, although a few may have underdeveloped testicles and some may have reduced fertility.
- Of the 42 animals studied, 10 freemartins were found with variable percentages of male and female blood cells, the majority however showing similar percentages of both.

Origin

Late 17th century: of unknown origin.

单词	freemartin
释义	Definition of freemartin in English: freemartin noun ˈfriːmɑːtɪnˈfrēˌmärtn A hermaphrodite or imperfect sterile female calf which is the twin of a male calf whose hormones affected its development. 弗里马丁，雄化牝犊（与牝犊同胎出身的不育的雌犊） Example sentencesExamples In cattle, there is a phenomenon called the freemartin. Lillie looked at the anatomical characteristics of the freemartin, the sexually abnormal co-twin of a male calf, usually possessing female as well as male external genitalia. Although the external genitalia of the freemartin may appear normal, the internal organs are abnormal in greater or lesser degrees. If someone sold a 6-9 month old heifer at the sale barn I would assume they were intended as feeders, but how would they know (unless they knew they were twins to bulls) that they were freemartins at that young an age? Of the 42 animals studied, 10 freemartins were found with variable percentages of male and female blood cells, the majority however showing similar percentages of both. These females are referred to as ‘freemartins’, don't ask me why. The odds that she is a freemartin is really high. Consequently, freemartins are sterile and are usually slaughtered or sold for beef. One heifer was later found as a freemartin and, therefore, was excluded from the trial. Thus primates differ from cattle in which the freemartin animal is frequently infertile and virilized. The external appearance of a freemartin may vary from an apparently normal female to a somewhat masculinized individual. Also the male co-twins to freemartins are usually considered to be normal and fertile, although a few may have underdeveloped testicles and some may have reduced fertility. Also, the ovaries of a freemartin do not produce the hormones necessary to induce the behavioral signs of heat. Origin Late 17th century: of unknown origin. Definition of freemartin in US English: freemartin nounˈfrēˌmärtn A hermaphrodite or imperfect sterile female calf which is the twin of a male calf whose hormones affected its development. 弗里马丁，雄化牝犊（与牝犊同胎出身的不育的雌犊） Example sentencesExamples Although the external genitalia of the freemartin may appear normal, the internal organs are abnormal in greater or lesser degrees. In cattle, there is a phenomenon called the freemartin. Lillie looked at the anatomical characteristics of the freemartin, the sexually abnormal co-twin of a male calf, usually possessing female as well as male external genitalia. Consequently, freemartins are sterile and are usually slaughtered or sold for beef. The odds that she is a freemartin is really high. If someone sold a 6-9 month old heifer at the sale barn I would assume they were intended as feeders, but how would they know (unless they knew they were twins to bulls) that they were freemartins at that young an age? One heifer was later found as a freemartin and, therefore, was excluded from the trial. Thus primates differ from cattle in which the freemartin animal is frequently infertile and virilized. The external appearance of a freemartin may vary from an apparently normal female to a somewhat masculinized individual. Also, the ovaries of a freemartin do not produce the hormones necessary to induce the behavioral signs of heat. These females are referred to as ‘freemartins’, don't ask me why. Also the male co-twins to freemartins are usually considered to be normal and fertile, although a few may have underdeveloped testicles and some may have reduced fertility. Of the 42 animals studied, 10 freemartins were found with variable percentages of male and female blood cells, the majority however showing similar percentages of both. Origin Late 17th century: of unknown origin.
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