in kid

English

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Prepositional phrase

in kid

  1. (of a goat) Pregnant.
    Hypernym: with young
    Coordinate terms: in calf, in-calf, in lamb, in-lamb, with calf, with foal
    • 2008, Monte Dwyer, Red In The Centre: The Australian Bush Through Urban Eyes, Monyer Pty Ltd, page 200:
      "Those little ones there, probably no more than ten, fifteen kilos," he says, pointing out three goats about the same size as the cattle dog, "they would be in kid."

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