Gestant

/ˈdʒɛstənt/ adjective

Definition

Pregnant; carrying a developing fetus; in the state of gestation.

Etymology

From Latin 'gestans' (present participle of 'gestare,' meaning 'to carry' or 'to bear'), a rare or archaic English adjective form related to gestation.

Kelly Says

The root 'gestare' literally means 'to carry,' which is why pregnant animals are 'gestant'—language reminds us that pregnancy is fundamentally about carrying another being.

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