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.
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Origin of philoprogenitive
First recorded in 1860–65; philo- + progenitive
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philoprogenitive
/ (ˌfɪləʊprəʊˈdʒɛnɪtɪv) /
adjective rare
fond of children
producing many offspring
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