First Known Use: 1597
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gravid
adjective grav·id \ˈgra-vəd\
Definition of GRAVID
1
: pregnant
2
: distended with or full of eggs <a gravid fish>
— gra·vid·i·ty \gra-ˈvi-də-tē\ noun
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Origin of GRAVID
Latin gravidus, from gravis heavy
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gravid
adjective grav·id \ˈgrav-əd\
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