sire
noun
the male parent of a quadruped.
has sired
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present perfectof sire (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He has sired five chicks and, alongside his partner is considered “the most dominant condor pair in the park,” according to the Oregon Zoo.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
The now 22-year-old has sired four Belmont Stakes winners in eight years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2023
It’s one of the most instantly recognizable musical themes in cinema - and its standing in popular culture has only been confirmed by the host of spoofs it has sired.
From Washington Times ● May 19, 2022
Thanks to his rampant summer of love, Blanket has sired 71 piglets.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2021
Decades after his 1960s heyday, Sir Freddie the ram has sired offspring from beyond the grave in what researchers believe is a project that shows the world’s oldest viable stored semen.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 18, 2019
