virgin birth
noun
1
: birth from a virgin
2
often capitalized V&B
: the theological doctrine that Jesus was miraculously begotten of God and born of a virgin mother
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While a virgin birth sounds like a rare event, experts on parthenogenesis said Charlotte has performed a miracle of life far more common than most people understand.
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
The surprise pregnancy of Charlotte, a stingray living in a tank without any male rays, has captivated people across the world and stirred a sudden interest in parthenogenesis, a scientific term that essentially means virgin birth.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
Scientists have just induced the first virgin birth.
—Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
Scientists have just induced virgin birth for the first time
No, seriously.
—Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
The surprise pregnancy of Charlotte, a stingray living in a tank without any male rays, has captivated people across the world and stirred a sudden interest in parthenogenesis, a scientific term that essentially means virgin birth.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
Scientists have just induced the first virgin birth.
—Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
Scientists have just induced virgin birth for the first time
No, seriously.
—Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
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“Virgin birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virgin%20birth. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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