gravid

The definition of gravid is someone who is pregnant.

(adjective)

A woman who is in her last stages of pregnancy is an example of someone who would be described as gravid.

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    See gravid in Webster's New World College Dictionary

    adjective

    pregnant

    Origin: L gravidus < gravis, heavy: see grave

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    See gravid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

    adjective
    Carrying developing young or eggs: a gravid uterus; a gravid female.

    Origin:

    Origin: Latin gravidus

    Origin: , from gravis, heavy; see gwerə-1 in Indo-European roots

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    Related Forms:

    • gra·vidˈi·ty (grə-vĭdˈĭ-tē), gravˈid·ness noun
    • gravˈid·ly adverb

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