artificial insemination
noun
: introduction of semen into the uterus or oviduct by other than natural means
Examples of artificial insemination in a Sentence
children conceived through artificial insemination
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The artificial insemination process helps zoos grow populations of declining species, such as African elephants.
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
The event was historic because the calf was the first-ever elephant in the world born via artificial insemination from a mother who was also born through the same procedure.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2023
Elijah was conceived by artificial insemination in 2017.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
In 2004, Walnut came to the institute, where scientists can breed cranes using artificial insemination.
—Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
For these reasons, along with the breeding problems kakapo have in the wild because males outnumber females (who do not lay many eggs to begin with), scientists have relied on artificial insemination.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2023
The elephant, which does not not have a name, was born Feb. 17 at the Toledo Zoo after a successful artificial insemination process.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
Written by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who went on to become Pope Benedict XVI, the document addressed a variety of fertility technologies, like artificial insemination, I.V.F. and surrogacy.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024
Bai Yun's first cub, Hua Mei, was also the first panda born through artificial insemination to survive into adulthood outside of China, and would go on to produce 12 cubs on her own after she was sent to China.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2024
Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
The event was historic because the calf was the first-ever elephant in the world born via artificial insemination from a mother who was also born through the same procedure.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2023
Elijah was conceived by artificial insemination in 2017.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
In 2004, Walnut came to the institute, where scientists can breed cranes using artificial insemination.
—Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
For these reasons, along with the breeding problems kakapo have in the wild because males outnumber females (who do not lay many eggs to begin with), scientists have relied on artificial insemination.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2023
The elephant, which does not not have a name, was born Feb. 17 at the Toledo Zoo after a successful artificial insemination process.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
Written by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who went on to become Pope Benedict XVI, the document addressed a variety of fertility technologies, like artificial insemination, I.V.F. and surrogacy.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024
Bai Yun's first cub, Hua Mei, was also the first panda born through artificial insemination to survive into adulthood outside of China, and would go on to produce 12 cubs on her own after she was sent to China.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2024
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