afterbirth
afterbirth
Definition
after·birth (af′tər bʉrt̸h′-)
noun
the placenta and fetal membranes expelled from the uterus after the birth
afterbirth
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- eat: A cow will not eat afterbirth that is not its own.
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