sire
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On his deathbed, however, he had a change of heart and left his fortune to the creation of a refuge for children like the one he sired and abandoned.
Baffert’s influence can also be found in the breeding for this race with six having been sired by horses that Baffert has trained.
From Los Angeles Times
He has sired five chicks and, alongside his partner is considered “the most dominant condor pair in the park,” according to the Oregon Zoo.
From Seattle Times
Mouse pups sired by dysbiotic fathers showed significantly lower birth weights and an increased rate of postnatal mortality.
From Science Daily
He grew to nearly 15 feet tall and sired three offspring, who went on to other zoos.
From Seattle Times
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