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fecund
What does fecund mean?
fecund (adjective): highly fertile; able to produce offspring.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does fecund come from?
From Middle French fécond, from Latin fēcundus (“fertile”), which is related to fētus and fēmina (“woman”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to fecund
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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easily perceived; easy to become aware of
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appropriate for or engaged in office work
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highly fertile; able to produce offspring
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living by preying on other living animals
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