procreant

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This wonderful procreant cradle, an elegant instance of the efforts of instinct, was found in a wheat-field suspended in the head of a thistle.

From The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 1 by Morley, Henry

But this "procreant cradle" of a bird in the arms of the fanged desert growth softens its aspect a little.

From The Last Harvest by Burroughs, John

But he proved procreant and reared a goodly brood of sons and daughters—all much like himself, save one, the youngest son.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Orators by Hubbard, Elbert

No jutty, frieze, Buttress, nor coigne of vantage, but this bird Hath made his pendent bed, and procreant cradle.

From Voices for the Speechless by Firth, Abraham

Cf. 'no jutty, frieze, buttress, nor coign of vantage, but this bird hath made his pendent bed and procreant cradle.'

From Quentin Durward by Scott, Walter, Sir