philoprogenitive

[ fil-oh-proh-jen-i-tiv ]

/ ˌfɪl oʊ proʊˈdʒɛn ɪ tɪv /

adjective

producing offspring, especially abundantly; prolific.

of, relating to, or characterized by love for offspring, especially one's own.

Words nearby philoprogenitive

philology, philomel, philomela, philomelides, philopena, philoprogenitive, philos., philosophaster, philosophe, philosopher, philosopher king

Origin of philoprogenitive

First recorded in 1860–65; philo- + progenitive

OTHER WORDS FROM philoprogenitive

phil·o·pro·gen·i·tive·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for philoprogenitive

The word "philoprogenitive" and the French phrase stopped her.
Captivity|M. Leonora Eyles
This was to be the use to me of the lessons of the precocious, affectionate, and philoprogenitive Harkness.
Lore of Proserpine|Maurice Hewlett
All my husbands have been of a philoprogenitive turn, and I have eight children.
Modern marriage and how to bear it|Maud Churton Braby
I recommend those who have cats with philoprogenitive proclivities, instead of drowning the kittens, to eat them.
Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris|Henry Labouchre

Were it not for the oppression of his futile and philoprogenitive presence, imaginative writers would be poets and romancers.
Old and New Masters|Robert Lynd

British Dictionary definitions for philoprogenitive

philoprogenitive

/ (ˌfɪləʊprəʊˈdʒɛnɪtɪv) /

adjective rare

fond of children

producing many offspring

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