freemartin

English

Etymology

Late 17th century. Etymology unknown.

Noun

freemartin (plural freemartins)

  1. A female calf, born as twin with a bull calf, but sexually imperfect (often infertile).

References
  • Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts, G.&C. Merriam Co., 1967

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