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gestation period

gestation period The gestation period is the span of time from conception until the birth of a mammal’s young.

The gestation period is the span of time from conception until the birth of a mammal’s young. In this historical source, it is described as varying across different mammals.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Gestation (period of)” (Gestation).
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