philoprogenitive

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The word "philoprogenitive" and the French phrase stopped her Why on earth I didn't bring a dictionary," she said, "passes my comprehension!

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  1. adjective Producing many offspring; prolific.
  2. adjective Loving one's offspring or children in general.
  3. adjective Of or relating to love of children.

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  • The word "philoprogenitive" and the French phrase stopped her Why on earth I didn't bring a dictionary," she said, "passes my comprehension! —  Captivity
  • "Now philoprogenitive," she said turning to him. —  Captivity
  • The combative bump seems as common to the human skull as the philoprogenitive,--if it is in our organization, be sure it is not there without cause. —  The Caxtons — Complete
  • The waxen pellet which packed the powder hit him smartly on the philoprogenitive bump, and he swore audibly. —  The Making Of A Novelist An Experiment In Autobiography
  • I recommend those who have cats with philoprogenitive proclivities, instead of drowning the kittens, to eat them. —  Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris
 

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/fɪləprəˈdʒɛnɪtɪv/
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