Freemartin Definition
frēmärtn
noun
An imperfectly developed female calf, usually sterile, born as the twin of a male.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Freemartin
Noun
Singular:
freemartin
Plural:
freemartinsOrigin of Freemartin
Probably free- of unknown origin an element akin to Scots mart ox or cow fattened for slaughter (as freemartins often are) (from Scottish Gaelic) (from Old Irish) perhaps influenced by the name of St. Martin of Tours, because cattle were traditionally slaughtered and salted for winter use on Martinmas
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Etymology unknown.
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