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broodmare

[ ˈbruːdˌmɛər ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

horse breeding

A broodmare is a female horse used for breeding purposes. These horses are carefully selected based on their bloodline, conformation, and performance history to produce high-quality offspring.

Synonyms

breeding mare, dam.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
broodmare	This term is used specifically to refer to a female horse that is kept for breeding purposes. It is commonly used in the horse breeding and equestrian industries. The broodmare is expected to foal in the spring. They purchased a new broodmare for their breeding farm.
breeding mare	Similar to 'broodmare,' a 'breeding mare' is a female horse used for producing offspring. This term can be used interchangeably with 'broodmare' but emphasizes the activity of breeding rather than the role. The breeding mare was carefully selected for her excellent pedigree. They have several breeding mares at the equestrian center.
dam	This term is used to refer specifically to the mother of a horse. It is often used in genealogical contexts or when discussing lineage in horse breeding. The colt's dam was a champion racer. The pedigree chart shows that his dam had many successful offspring.

Word

Description / Examples

broodmare

This term is used specifically to refer to a female horse that is kept for breeding purposes. It is commonly used in the horse breeding and equestrian industries.

The broodmare is expected to foal in the spring.
They purchased a new broodmare for their breeding farm.

breeding mare

Similar to 'broodmare,' a 'breeding mare' is a female horse used for producing offspring. This term can be used interchangeably with 'broodmare' but emphasizes the activity of breeding rather than the role.

The breeding mare was carefully selected for her excellent pedigree.
They have several breeding mares at the equestrian center.

dam

This term is used to refer specifically to the mother of a horse. It is often used in genealogical contexts or when discussing lineage in horse breeding.

The colt's dam was a champion racer.
The pedigree chart shows that his dam had many successful offspring.

Examples of usage

The farm has a beautiful broodmare that has produced several champion racehorses.
The broodmare was retired from racing and now enjoys her days in the pasture with her foals.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

derogatory

In a derogatory sense, a broodmare refers to a woman viewed primarily as a reproductive machine, with little regard for her individuality or autonomy.

Synonyms

baby factory, reproductive machine.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
broodmare	This term is used mainly in contexts related to horse breeding. It refers to a mare that is kept specifically for producing offspring. The broodmare was valued highly for her strong bloodline. They purchased several broodmares to start their horse breeding business.
reproductive machine	Similar to 'baby factory,' this term is often used negatively to suggest that someone is being valued only for their ability to reproduce. It can apply to both people and animals, but usually carries a negative connotation regardless of the context. She resented the term 'reproductive machine,' feeling it reduced her identity to just her biological function. Animal rights activists argued against treating animals as reproductive machines.
baby factory	This phrase is often used in a negative context to describe a person, usually a woman, who is having many children, sometimes implying exploitation or excessive use for reproduction. People criticized the family for treating the woman like a baby factory. She felt degraded by being called a baby factory just because she had a large family.

Word

Description / Examples

broodmare

This term is used mainly in contexts related to horse breeding. It refers to a mare that is kept specifically for producing offspring.

The broodmare was valued highly for her strong bloodline.
They purchased several broodmares to start their horse breeding business.

reproductive machine

Similar to 'baby factory,' this term is often used negatively to suggest that someone is being valued only for their ability to reproduce. It can apply to both people and animals, but usually carries a negative connotation regardless of the context.

She resented the term 'reproductive machine,' feeling it reduced her identity to just her biological function.
Animal rights activists argued against treating animals as reproductive machines.

baby factory

This phrase is often used in a negative context to describe a person, usually a woman, who is having many children, sometimes implying exploitation or excessive use for reproduction.

People criticized the family for treating the woman like a baby factory.
She felt degraded by being called a baby factory just because she had a large family.

Examples of usage

She was treated like a broodmare, expected to have as many children as possible without consideration for her own desires.
The patriarchal society reduces women to mere broodmares, valuing them only for their ability to bear children.

Translations

Translations of the word "broodmare" in other languages:

🇵🇹 égua reprodutora

🇮🇳 प्रजनन घोड़ी

🇩🇪 Zuchtstute

🇮🇩 kuda indukan

🇺🇦 кобила-матка

🇵🇱 klacz hodowlana

🇯🇵 繁殖牝馬

🇫🇷 jument poulinière

🇪🇸 yegua de cría

🇹🇷 damızlık kısrak

🇰🇷 번식 암말

🇸🇦 فرس تربية

🇨🇿 chovná klisna

🇸🇰 chovná kobyla

🇨🇳 母马

🇸🇮 rejska kobila

🇮🇸 ræktunarmeri

🇰🇿 асыл тұқымды бие

🇬🇪 მეცხოველეობის ცხენი

🇦🇿 damazlıq madyan

🇲🇽 yegua de cría

Etymology

The term 'broodmare' originated in the horse breeding industry, where it specifically refers to a female horse used for breeding purposes. Over time, the derogatory sense of the term emerged, likening women to mere reproductive machines. This usage reflects a dehumanizing view of women's roles in society, reducing them to their reproductive functions. It is important to recognize and challenge such objectifying language and attitudes.