Meaning Of The Word Telegony

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Telegony? Find Telegony meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Telegony Meaning

Telegony Definition
Telegony Definition

What's The Definition Of Telegony?

telegony in American English
the supposed transmission of characters of one sire to offspring subsequently born to other sires by the same female
noun: a former belief that a sire can influence the characteristics of the progeny of the female parent and subsequent mates

telegony in British English
noun: the supposed influence of a previous sire on offspring borne by a female to other sires

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Semipermanent ‐ adjective: lasting quite a long time but not indefinitely…
  • Novelizer ‐ noun: a person who…
  • Self-deception ‐ the deceiving of oneself as to one's true feelings…
  • Acrimonies ‐ noun: bitterness or sharpness of manner, speech…
  • Polio ‐ poliomyelitis; noun; uncountable noun: Polio is…
  • Sand-struck ‐ adjective: made with a mold lined with sand to…
  • Kitchen foil ‐ noun: aluminium foil used in cooking or storing…
  • Modi vivendi ‐ noun: a working arrangement between conflicting…
  • Resupine ‐ supine (sense 1); adjective: lying on the back…
  • Reexamination ‐ a second or repeated…