The gestation period for the African bush elephant is about 669 days, whereas that for a guinea pig is only about 70 days.
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Gestation
/d͡ʒɛsˈteɪʃən/
Synonyms for "gestation" (17 found)
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10 entriesbiological processbiological timeconceptual processconstructiondevelopmental processmental synthesisphysical conditionphysiological conditionphysiological stateplanning phase
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4 entriesdesign gestationidea gestationpreterm gestationterm gestation
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5 entriesfetal developmentgestation periodgestational agepreterm gestationterm gestation
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The gestation period of an elephant is almost two years.
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The gestation period of a rhino is about 16 months.
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A giraffe's gestation period can last for up to 160 days.
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