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Iteroparous

/ˌɪt.əˈrɒp.ər.əs/
adjectiveCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #45000 frequency
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  1. 1

    Characterized by or undergoing multiple reproductive cycles over the course of a lifetime.

    "Most mammals and birds are iteroparous, reproducing during several distinct breeding seasons."

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Derived from the Latin iterum meaning 'again' and parere meaning 'to beget or bring forth', combined with the English adjectival suffix -ous. Coined in modern biological contexts during the mid-20th century to describe life history strategies involving multiple reproductive cycles.

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