| 单词 | martin-calf |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmartin-calf A hermaphrodite or imperfect sterile female calf which is the twin of a male calf whose hormones affected its development; a heifer of this type; a spayed heifer; = freemartin n. Also martin-calf, martin heifer. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > cow > [noun] > freemartin freemartin1681 martin1695 twin-barren1778 1695 W. Kennett Parochial Antiq. Gloss. at Bovicula A spoil'd heifer is call'd in Oxfordshire, a Martin. 1695 W. Kennett Parochial Antiq. Gloss. at Hekfore In Oxfordshire a splai'd heifer is term'd a Martin. 1856 P. Thompson Hist. & Antiq. Boston, Lincoln 714 A twin-heifer is called a martin, and is said to be incapable of bearing young. 1886 R. E. G. Cole Gloss. Words S.-W. Lincs. 88 Don't buy yon, I doubt she's a Martin-calf. 1903 Rep. Kansas State Board Agric. 1901–2 ii. 211 Pure-bred steer, spayed or martin heifer, two years old and under three. < as lemmas |
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