concealed ovulation
concealed ovulation noun: a form of ovulation, in certain species, where the female shows no perceptible signals indicating that she is fertile.
Noun
concealed ovulation (uncountable)
- A form of ovulation, in certain species, where the female shows no perceptible signals indicating that she is fertile.
- Unlike chimpanzees, whose females have bright red swollen buttocks when ovulating, females in humans evolved to have concealed ovulation, and do not have any perceptible signs that indicate their fertility.
- Synonyms:
- cryptic ovulation
Synonyms of concealed ovulation
Questions about concealed ovulation
- What does concealed ovulation mean?
- Concealed ovulation means a form of ovulation, in certain species, where the female shows no perceptible signals indicating that she is fertile.
- What part of speech is concealed ovulation?
- Concealed ovulation is a noun.
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