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==Description==

==Description==

'''Birth''' (calving in livestock and some other animals, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whelping whelping] in carnivorous mammals) is the [[act]] or [[process]] of bearing or bringing forth [[offspring]] . The offspring is brought forth from the [[mother]]. Different forms of birth are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oviparity oviparity], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivipary vivipary] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovoviviparity ovovivipary].

'''Birth''' (calving in livestock and some other animals, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whelping whelping] in carnivorous mammals) is the [[act]] or [[process]] of bearing or bringing forth [[offspring]] . The offspring is brought forth from the [[mother]]. Different forms of birth are [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oviparity oviparity], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivipary vivipary] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovoviviparity ovovivipary].

The term birth is used [[metaphorically]] to refer to a beginning, especially of a natural [[phenomenon]], one that is impressive in its scope or [[complexity]], or one that is viewed favorably.

The term birth is used [[metaphorically]] to refer to a beginning, especially of a natural [[phenomenon]], one that is impressive in its scope or [[complexity]], or one that is viewed favorably.

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]