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brood parasite

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An animal - bird, fish or insect - that relies on other species to raise their young.

Equivalents

DeutschBrutparasit
2 more languages
Suomipesäloinen
Nederlandsbroedparasiet

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

brood parasitism brood patch brood pouch brood size brood sow Brood X

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