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parturient

/pɑrˈturiənt/
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Definitions of parturient
  1. adjective
    of or relating to or giving birth
    parturient pangs”
    “the parturient uterus”
  2. adjective
    giving birth
    “a parturient heifer”
    synonyms:
    nascent
    being born or beginning
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