reproductive system

noun

: the system of organs and parts which function in reproduction consisting in the male especially of the testes, penis, seminal vesicles, prostate, and urethra and in the female especially of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, and vulva

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They are made of a fibrous material that is actually part of the plant’s reproductive system. — Staff Author, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026 The vast majority of the time, an ectopic pregnancy takes place in a fallopian tube, which is a part of the reproductive system that is not able to stretch in the way the uterus can. — Emily Brindley health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026 Although some might view this as a primitive leftover, the reality is that this is a fully functional reproductive system. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Pollinating animals travel from plant to plant carrying pollen on their bodies that allows for the reproductive system of most flowering plants. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reproductive system

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First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reproductive system was in 1821

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reproductive system

noun
: the system of organs and parts which function in reproduction consisting in the male especially of the testes, penis, seminal vesicles, prostate, and urethra and in the female especially of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, and vulva
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