anautogeny

As nouns the difference between terms and anautogeny

is that terms is while anautogeny is (entomology) the condition, found in many insects, where a gravid female has to feed before oviposition (egg laying), in order for the eggs to mature this is particularly important in insects that are considered vectors (eg mosquitos), as without the necessary feeding, no eggs will be produced.

As a noun anautogeny is

(entomology) the condition, found in many insects, where a gravid female has to feed before oviposition (egg laying), in order for the eggs to mature this is particularly important in insects that are considered vectors (eg mosquitos), as without the necessary feeding, no eggs will be produced.

Anautogenous is a related term of anautogeny.

As a noun anautogeny is

(entomology) the condition, found in many insects, where a gravid female has to feed before oviposition (egg laying), in order for the eggs to mature this is particularly important in insects that are considered vectors (eg mosquitos), as without the necessary feeding, no eggs will be produced.

As a proper noun mosquito

is the de havilland mosquito, a second world war military aircraft.

As a noun anautogeny is

(entomology) the condition, found in many insects, where a gravid female has to feed before oviposition (egg laying), in order for the eggs to mature this is particularly important in insects that are considered vectors (eg mosquitos), as without the necessary feeding, no eggs will be produced.

As nouns the difference between mature and anautogeny

is that mature is masts (of a ship) while anautogeny is (entomology) the condition, found in many insects, where a gravid female has to feed before oviposition (egg laying), in order for the eggs to mature this is particularly important in insects that are considered vectors (eg mosquitos), as without the necessary feeding, no eggs will be produced.

As nouns the difference between oviposition and anautogeny

is that oviposition is the process of laying eggs while anautogeny is (entomology) the condition, found in many insects, where a gravid female has to feed before oviposition (egg laying), in order for the eggs to mature this is particularly important in insects that are considered vectors (eg mosquitos), as without the necessary feeding, no eggs will be produced.

As nouns the difference between feed and anautogeny

is that feed is (uncountable) food given to (especially herbivorous) animals while anautogeny is (entomology) the condition, found in many insects, where a gravid female has to feed before oviposition (egg laying), in order for the eggs to mature this is particularly important in insects that are considered vectors (eg mosquitos), as without the necessary feeding, no eggs will be produced.

As a verb feed

is (lb) to give (someone or something) food to eat or feed can be (fee).

As nouns the difference between female and anautogeny

is that female is one of the female (feminine) sex or gender while anautogeny is (entomology) the condition, found in many insects, where a gravid female has to feed before oviposition (egg laying), in order for the eggs to mature this is particularly important in insects that are considered vectors (eg mosquitos), as without the necessary feeding, no eggs will be produced.

As an adjective female

is belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs, which in humans and most other mammals is typically the one which has xx chromosomes; belonging to the sex which has larger gametes (for species which have two sexes and for which this distinction can be made).

As an adjective gravid

is pregnant; now used chiefly of egg-laying animals, or metaphorically.

As a noun anautogeny is

the condition, found in many insects, where a gravid female has to feed before oviposition (egg laying), in order for the eggs to mature. This is particularly important in insects that are considered vectors (e.g. mosquitos), as without the necessary feeding, no eggs will be produced.

As nouns the difference between insects and anautogeny

is that insects is while anautogeny is (entomology) the condition, found in many insects, where a gravid female has to feed before oviposition (egg laying), in order for the eggs to mature this is particularly important in insects that are considered vectors (eg mosquitos), as without the necessary feeding, no eggs will be produced.