fertile period

collocation in English

meaningsoffertileandperiod

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fertile
adjective
uk
/ˈfɜː.taɪl/us
/ˈfɝː.t̬əl/
Fertile land can produce a large number of good ...
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period
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɪə.ri.əd/us
/ˈpɪr.i.əd/
a length ...
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(Definition offertileandperiodfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thus, the evidence all seems to suggest that the humanfertileperiodis short, not long.
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Several authors have suggested that the probability of conceiving male offspring, p(m), may decline across thefertileperiod.
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Two types of theory have been proposed to explain the varying probability of obtaining male offspring during thefertileperiod.
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In the model for thefertileperiod, an interaction was observed between urban residence and the number of household assets.
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Let us suppose that thefertileperiodis of 36 hr of which 24 hr precede ovulation and 12 hr succeed it.
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This was afertileperiodin the visual arts.
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His mostfertileperiodwas between 1833 and 1850.
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Thus began a hugelyfertileperiodin her development.
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Mating is most common during a females mostfertileperiod.
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Thus, thefertileperiodcan span five to seven days.
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The female'sfertileperiodis estimated to be approximately two months.
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Many innovations in the various forms of portraiture evolved during thisfertileperiod.
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Thus began thefertileperiodof abstract painting: mosaic-like patterns, luminous colors often supported by a heavy black grid.
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Injuries to male macaques peaks during thefertileperiodwhich points to male-male competition as an important determinant of male reproductive success.
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