reproductorn.

Brit.

/ˌriːprəˈdʌktə/, U.S.

/ˌriprəˈdəktər/

Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, productor n.

Etymology: Probably < re- prefix + productor n., after reproduce v., reproduction n., etc. In quot. 1852 perhaps after French reproducteur (1870 in this sense in dictionaries, although quot. 1852 is from a translation of a letter originally written in French; 1846 in general sense ‘reproducer’). Compare earlier reproductory adj.

A domestic animal or bird used for breeding.

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1852 Cultivator July 240/1 In 1832 I bought 65 ewes.., and since then have bought a few ewes and two rams to mix the blood with my flock, always choosing my reproductors among those which carried the greatest quantity of wool of the best quality.

1888 W. Williams Princ. & Pract. Vet. Med. (ed. 5) 264 A Ministerial Order in Prussia prohibits the removal or use, as reproductors, of affected stallions.

?1954 M. J. Heuskin Four Seasons Real Course about Pigeons 391 We shall classify in these categories, any bird possessing the qualities making a good traveller, but not having those of a reproductor.

2009 SKRIN Market & Corporate News (Nexis) 25 Sept. The funds were reportedly spent to redeem 30% of expenditures on maintenance of meat cattle reproductors, purchase of breed and other costs.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	reproductor
释义	reproductorn. Brit. /ˌriːprəˈdʌktə/, U.S. /ˌriprəˈdəktər/ Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, productor n. Etymology: Probably < re- prefix + productor n., after reproduce v., reproduction n., etc. In quot. 1852 perhaps after French reproducteur (1870 in this sense in dictionaries, although quot. 1852 is from a translation of a letter originally written in French; 1846 in general sense ‘reproducer’). Compare earlier reproductory adj. A domestic animal or bird used for breeding. ΚΠ 1852 Cultivator July 240/1 In 1832 I bought 65 ewes.., and since then have bought a few ewes and two rams to mix the blood with my flock, always choosing my reproductors among those which carried the greatest quantity of wool of the best quality. 1888 W. Williams Princ. & Pract. Vet. Med. (ed. 5) 264 A Ministerial Order in Prussia prohibits the removal or use, as reproductors, of affected stallions. ?1954 M. J. Heuskin Four Seasons Real Course about Pigeons 391 We shall classify in these categories, any bird possessing the qualities making a good traveller, but not having those of a reproductor. 2009 SKRIN Market & Corporate News (Nexis) 25 Sept. The funds were reportedly spent to redeem 30% of expenditures on maintenance of meat cattle reproductors, purchase of breed and other costs. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1852
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