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adj. - In an advanced stage of pregnancy.

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Usage examples (37)
  • No matter how many times I read this, I have no idea how gravid is supposed to feel like.
  • In the UK we use the term gravid for pregnant (or ready to lay eggs) snakes – maybe reptiles commute regularly in China.
  • The uterus appeared to be what we say is gravid, meaning that there had been a baby there.
  • JGK: All a person needs to do is bring home one "gravid" female bedbug
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