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twinning

twinning

6.8
Having two young at one birth, especially in animals
  • adjective
  • /ˈtwɪnɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : biparidad
  • The twinning goat surprised the farmer.

Examples

  • The twinning cow was a rare sight!

  • She was excited to see the twinning lambs frolicking in the field after their birth.

  • Farmers prefer breeds with a tendency for twinning to maximize lamb production.

  • Improved nutrition has led to increased twinning in the herd over the last decade.

  • The ewe is known for her high rate of twinning compared to other breeds.

  • Farmers prefer breeds with a high rate of twinning to increase their milk production.

  • The research showed that better conditions result in more twinning among the livestock.

Synonyms

biparous
vstwinning
  • Specialized
9.9

An animal that gives birth to two young at once

is used mainly for livestock to mean bearing two offspring

Surface Forms

twinning positive

Morphology

twinning = twin (transparent) = twin + ing

A present-participial adjective formed from the verb 'twin' with the regular '-ing' ending, meaning 'producing twins'.

Etymology

Twinning comes from the simple word twin, which comes from an old word meaning 'two'. So when an animal is described as twinning, it means it often has 'two' babies at the same time.