dam
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8.5
- noun
- /dæm/
- Specialized
:
madre
- Maternal interaction has been studied from both the dams' and the pups' perspectives.
- sire and dam
- pups per dam
- a rearing dam
She's she's probably, they call her the grand dam of, of science fiction.
- She's she's probably, they call her the grand dam of, of science fiction.
Examples
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Visual observations of maternal behavior and the quality of the dam's nest were made.
Academic text (1990) -
In those studies, year, season, sex, and age of dam were found to be significant factors for this trait.
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Here the sire may serve the dam
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All my pretty chickens and their dam, in one fell swoop?
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Outcomes of maternal-pup interactions can be measured from two perspectives: the pup's behavior and the dam's behavior.
Academic text (2016) -
Long-Evans dams exhibited superior maternal care when compared with DI dams when rearing their own as well as foster pups.
Academic text (1990) -
The farmer was proud of his prize-winning cow, which had a champion dam known for her excellent genetics.
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The dam of these puppies is very nurturing and watches over them closely.
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After giving birth, the dam was attentive, ensuring all her young were fed and safe.
Idioms
- Informal
Something bad that already happened and cannot be changed so do not worry about it
Compounds
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3.7
A large concrete dam on the Colorado River between Nevada and Arizona that makes electricity and forms Lake Mead
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4.6
A large dam on the Nile in southern Egypt that controls floods, supplies water for farming and makes electricity
A large dam on the Nile in southern Egypt that controls floods, supplies water for farming, and makes electricity
A large dam on the Nile in southern Egypt that controls flooding, stores water and makes electricity
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word dam for the mother of an animal comes from an old word for 'mother' or 'lady' and is related to words like dame, so a dam is simply the female parent of an animal.