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cross-fostering

Noun

(uncountable)

  1. the technique of removing eggs from the nest of one species of bird, to be incubated in the nest of another. Usually done to aid the recovery of endangered species.
Verb

cross-fostering

  1. Present participle of cross-foster.

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Words near cross-fostering in the dictionary


  • cross-flory
  • Cross-Forest Trust
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  • cross-garnet
  • cross-garnets
  • cross-grained
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