inseminator

American  

[in-sem-uh-ney-ter] / ɪnˈsɛm əˌneɪ tər /

noun

Veterinary Medicine.

1. a technician who introduces prepared semen into the genital tract of breeding animals, especially cows and mares, for artificial insemination.

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Etymology

Origin of inseminator

First recorded in 1940–45; inseminate + -or ²

Example Sentences

Harwood helped develop a cow ankle bracelet that transmitted data on how active the cow was each day; the farmer could then consult the data on his computer and know when it was time for the artificial inseminator.

From The New Yorker

Such sizes make natural breeding impossible, which is why there is an occupation called an artificial turkey inseminator.

From Slate

“I wanted to come here because of the farm and the opportunities it would provide me,” said Ferguson, who said he wants to become a professional artificial inseminator.

From Washington Times

That makes it harder for Swiss farmers to use traditional visual inspections to know when to bring on the bull or, in about 80 percent of the cases these days, the artificial inseminator.

From New York Times

It has remained in service, though, and it still has its devotees, including about 2,500 dairy farmers in Brittany who rely on it to call for the inseminator when a cow is in heat or to request that the authorities come to haul away animal carcasses.

From New York Times