gravid

[ˈɡrævɪd]

gravid Definition

  • 1pregnant or carrying eggs
  • 2full of meaning or a specified quality

Using gravid: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gravid" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The gravid female turtle was carefully moved to the nesting area.

  • Example

    The gravid queen bee lays thousands of eggs each day.

  • Example

    The poem is filled with gravid imagery and symbolism.

gravid Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with gravid

  • a uterus containing a developing embryo or fetus

    Example

    The ultrasound showed a healthy fetus in her gravid uterus.

  • a dark spot near the posterior end of some female fish, indicating that they are carrying eggs

    Example

    The gravid spot on the female guppy indicated that she was ready to lay her eggs.

  • a segment of a tapeworm containing fertilized eggs

    Example

    The veterinarian found gravid proglottids in the dog's stool sample.

Origins of gravid

from Latin 'gravida', meaning 'pregnant'

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Summary: gravid in Brief

'Gravid' [ˈɡrævɪd] means pregnant or carrying eggs, as in 'The gravid female turtle was carefully moved to the nesting area.' It can also mean full of meaning or a specified quality, as in 'The poem is filled with gravid imagery and symbolism.' Synonyms include 'expecting,' 'heavy,' 'meaningful,' and 'weighty.'