Definitions
- Describing an animal that is capable of giving birth to multiple offspring in a single pregnancy. - Referring to a female animal that has given birth to more than one offspring in its lifetime. - Talking about a woman who has given birth to multiple children.
- Describing an animal that gives birth to multiple offspring in a single pregnancy. - Referring to a female animal that has given birth to multiple offspring in its lifetime. - Talking about a woman who has given birth to multiple children.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe animals that give birth to multiple offspring.
- 2Both words can be used to describe female animals that have given birth to more than one offspring.
- 3Both words can be used to describe women who have given birth to multiple children.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Pluriparous is more commonly used in medical contexts, while polytocous is more commonly used in veterinary contexts.
- 2Specificity: Pluriparous can refer to animals or humans, while polytocous is typically used to describe animals.
- 3Connotation: Pluriparous can connote a higher number of births, while polytocous can connote a higher number of offspring per birth.
- 4Frequency: Pluriparous is less commonly used than polytocous in everyday language.
Remember this!
Pluriparous and polytocous are synonyms that describe animals capable of giving birth to multiple offspring in a single pregnancy or over their lifetime. While both words have similar meanings, pluriparous is more commonly used in medical contexts and can refer to both animals and humans, while polytocous is more commonly used in veterinary contexts and typically refers to animals. Additionally, pluriparous can connote a higher number of births, while polytocous can connote a higher number of offspring per birth.
