sire
noun
the male parent of a quadruped.
Example Sentences
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As the play opens Bach is anguished by the illness of one of his many children—he sired 20, although only half made it to adulthood—and alarmed by his failing eyesight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Otto sired six calves, including Dara - its most recent offspring - who was born in January 2023.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2025
Mouse pups sired by dysbiotic fathers showed significantly lower birth weights and an increased rate of postnatal mortality.
From Science Daily ● May 1, 2024
He grew to nearly 15 feet tall and sired three offspring, who went on to other zoos.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
“I am pleased to meet the man who sired this boy,” he said grandly.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
