ditokous

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adjective

Having two kinds of young, such as offspring from asexual reproduction versus those from sexual reproduction.

“Some birds are ditokous.”

OriginAncient Greek δίς →
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Meanings

adjectiveditokous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving two kinds of young, such as offspring from asexual reproduction versus those from sexual reproduction.

    Certain annelids are ditokous.

  2. not comparablebiologyProducing only two offspring per reproductive cycle or gestation, such as two eggs in a clutch.

    Some birds are ditokous.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδίς“twice”
  2. Englishditokous

Ancient Greek δίς (dís, “twice”) + τόκος (tókos, “a bringing forth, offspring”).

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ditokous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ditokous

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“ditokous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ditokous. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ditokous,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ditokous.

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