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What does give birth mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word give birth? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (viviparous) To release live offspring from the body into the environment
  2. (viviparous) To become the female parent of.
  3. (intransitive, figuratively, usually with to) To become the source of.
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The gestation period is one full year for manatees, and cows give birth only once every 3 to 5 years.
New mothers are usually stereotyped as being calmer and more serene after they give birth.
Mammals are warm-blooded, furry, have erect stance, give birth to live young and care for them, and replace their teeth only once.
The midwife said jokingly they were quite short-staffed so they were glad I didn't give birth in the hospital.
The elephant is just short of her first birthday and is due to give birth any day!
A similar-sized bobcat might have three kittens in each litter and give birth every year.

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