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single-sire

It's also a verb, meaning "to father," as in "My prize pig sires the cutest piglets." In the old days, you'd also use sire to directly address a nobleman or a king. It comes from the Latin word senior, "elder."

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sire breed

The term "sire" is breeding-specific, as a male who fathers a calf is referred to as the sire of the calf. Bulls who have not fathered any calves will not be considered sires because they have not yet sired offspring.

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sire identification

Identification used especially of male domestic animals.

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smears

Is an integral part of a hemogram. Blood

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sodium pentobarbital

Is a granular barbiturate C11H18N2O3

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spermatozoa

The mature motile male sex cell of an animal, by which the ovum is fertilized, typically having a compact head and one or more long flagella for swimming.

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squamous endothelial cells

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squamous epithelium

Is a single layer of flat cells in contact with the basal lamina (one of the two layers of the basement membrane) of the

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stanchions

It is a sturdy upright fixture that provides support for some other object. It can be a permanent fixture.

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statutory

Is required, permitted, or enacted by statute.

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stifle joint

A joint in the legs of horses, dogs, and other animals, equivalent to the knee in humans

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stipulates

The demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of an agreement.

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stolons

A creeping horizontal plant stem or runner that takes root at points along its length to form new plants.

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stone-fruit

Is a fruit with flesh or pulp enclosing a stone, such as a peach, plum, or cherry.

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stratigraphy

Is a branch of

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