gravid

Meanings

• adjective

  gravid is an adjective meaning pregnant or carrying a developing fetus.

  - "She is a gravid woman."
  - "The gravid elephant was about to give birth."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡɹævɪd/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɡɹævɪd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gravid
grave , cave , wave

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Variants

List of all variants of gravid that leads to same result
gravid , gravidities , gravidity

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Etymology

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From Latin gravidus, meaning heavy or laden.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'gravid' comes from the Latin word 'gravidus', which means heavy or laden.

2. In ancient Rome, the term 'gravidus' was used to describe a pregnant woman.

3. The word 'gravid' is often used in scientific and medical contexts to describe a pregnant woman or an animal carrying a developing fetus.

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Related Concepts

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1. pregnancy: The condition of carrying a developing fetus in the womb.

2. gestation: The period of development of an embryo or fetus in its mother's uterus from conception to birth.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, the term gravidus was used to describe a pregnant woman. The word has been used in various literary works, such as Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and Milton's 'Paradise Lost'.

How to Memorize "gravid"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pregnant woman or an animal about to give birth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of pregnancy and carrying a developing fetus.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin root 'gravidus', meaning heavy or laden, and associate it with the idea of a woman carrying a heavy load in the form of a developing fetus.

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