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spallanzani

 

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Noun spallanzani has 1 sense
  1. Spallanzani, Lazzaro Spallanzani - Italian physiologist who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation (1729-1799)
    --1 is a kind of physiologist

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Spallanzani

Noun:

1. Italian biologist Giovanni Spallanzani: A prominent 18th-century Italian biologist known for his work in comparative anatomy and physiology.

Sample Sentence: Giovanni Spallanzani revolutionized the scientific understanding of reproduction in animals.

Noun:

2. Spallanzani (genus): A genus of moths in the family Erebidae, commonly found in Europe and Asia.

Sample Sentence: The Spallanzani moth gracefully fluttered through the moonlit garden.

Noun:

3. Spallanzani (zoology): A genus of aquatic life in the family Hydrometridae, also known as water striders.

Sample Sentence: The Spallanzani skated across the surface of the pond, delicately balanced on the tiny water ripples.

Adjective:

1. spallanzani (zoology): Referring to the reproductive mode of certain reptiles, where the eggs develop within the body and are then laid externally.

Sample Sentence: The spallanzani reproductive strategy is commonly observed in many lizard species.

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