philoprogenitive

[ fil-oh-proh-jen-i-tiv ]

/ ˌfɪl oʊ proʊˈdʒɛn ɪ tɪv /

adjective

producing offspring, especially abundantly; prolific.

of, relating to, or characterized by love for offspring, especially one's own.

Origin of philoprogenitive

First recorded in 1860–65; philo- + progenitive

OTHER WORDS FROM philoprogenitive

phil·o·pro·gen·i·tive·ness, noun

Words nearby philoprogenitive

philomel, Philomela, Philomelides, philopena, philophobia, philoprogenitive, philos., philosophaster, philosophe, philosopher, philosopher king

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Example sentences from the Web for philoprogenitive

The word "philoprogenitive" and the French phrase stopped her.
Captivity|M. Leonora Eyles
This was to be the use to me of the lessons of the precocious, affectionate, and philoprogenitive Harkness.
Lore of Proserpine|Maurice Hewlett
All my husbands have been of a philoprogenitive turn, and I have eight children.
Modern marriage and how to bear it|Maud Churton Braby
I recommend those who have cats with philoprogenitive proclivities, instead of drowning the kittens, to eat them.
Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris|Henry Labouchre

Were it not for the oppression of his futile and philoprogenitive presence, imaginative writers would be poets and romancers.
Old and New Masters|Robert Lynd

British Dictionary definitions for philoprogenitive

philoprogenitive

/ (ˌfɪləʊprəʊˈdʒɛnɪtɪv) /

adjective rare

fond of children

producing many offspring

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单词	philoprogenitive
释义	philoprogenitive [ fil-oh-proh-jen-i-tiv ] / ˌfɪl oʊ proʊˈdʒɛn ɪ tɪv / adjective producing offspring, especially abundantly; prolific. of, relating to, or characterized by love for offspring, especially one's own. Origin of philoprogenitive First recorded in 1860–65; philo- + progenitive OTHER WORDS FROM philoprogenitive phil·o·pro·gen·i·tive·ness, noun Words nearby philoprogenitive philomel, Philomela, Philomelides, philopena, philophobia, philoprogenitive, philos., philosophaster, philosophe, philosopher, philosopher king Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for philoprogenitive The word "philoprogenitive" and the French phrase stopped her. Captivity\|M. Leonora Eyles This was to be the use to me of the lessons of the precocious, affectionate, and philoprogenitive Harkness. Lore of Proserpine\|Maurice Hewlett All my husbands have been of a philoprogenitive turn, and I have eight children. Modern marriage and how to bear it\|Maud Churton Braby I recommend those who have cats with philoprogenitive proclivities, instead of drowning the kittens, to eat them. Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris\|Henry Labouchre Were it not for the oppression of his futile and philoprogenitive presence, imaginative writers would be poets and romancers. Old and New Masters\|Robert Lynd British Dictionary definitions for philoprogenitive philoprogenitive / (ˌfɪləʊprəʊˈdʒɛnɪtɪv) / adjective rare fond of children producing many offspring Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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