freemartin
English
Etymology
Late 17th century. Etymology unknown.
Noun
freemartin (plural freemartins)
- A female calf, born as twin with a bull calf, but sexually imperfect (often infertile).
- Any female animal born sterile or otherwise infertile.
- "Has your cat been spayed?" "I didn't need to: she's a freemartin."
Derived terms
References
- “freemartin” in Webster’s Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary: Based on Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, 7th edition, Springfield, Mass.: G[eorge] & C[harles] Merriam, 1963 (1967 printing), →OCLC.