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Can we use the word "pregnant" for animals?



 
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Can we use the word "pregnant" for animals? #1 (permalink) Thu Dec 13, 2007 13:32 pm   Can we use the word "pregnant" for animals?		  
Hi

Is using the word "pregnant' for animals and birds correct and natural?
Quote:
My goat is 2 months' pregnant.
My sparrow is ___________???


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Can we use the word "pregnant" for animals? #2 (permalink) Thu Dec 13, 2007 13:39 pm   Can we use the word "pregnant" for animals?		  
Yes, Tom, you can say that an animal is pregnant. I have to say, however, that I don't think I've ever actually had a conversation about a pregnant sparrow. Wink
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Can we use the word "pregnant" for animals? #3 (permalink) Fri Dec 14, 2007 15:17 pm   Can we use the word "pregnant" for animals?		  
I prefer using "knocked-up" as the adjective to describe pregnant female humans.

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