re·pro·duc·tive
ˌrē-prə-ˈdək-tiv 
: of, relating to, or capable of reproduction
highly reproductive wild geese
reproductively
adverb
: an actual or potential parent
specifically
: a sexually functional social insect
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
To quickly view the complete list of companies that sell kids data, reproductive health data, or geolocation data, toggle the arrow buttons at the top of the screen on California’s online registry site.
—Calmatters, Orange County Register, 24 Apr. 2024
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Share [Findings] A fungal parasite that afflicts the reproductive organs of millipedes was named in honor of Twitter.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
To quickly view the complete list of companies that sell kids data, reproductive health data, or geolocation data, toggle the arrow buttons at the top of the screen on California’s online registry site.
—Calmatters, Orange County Register, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Reproductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproductive. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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reproductive
adjective
re·pro·duc·tive
ˌrē-prə-ˈdək-tiv
: of, relating to, functioning in, or capable of reproduction
reproductive organs
reproductively
adverb
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