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Meaning of brood parasitism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The practice of some species of animal (the parasites) of relying on another species (the host species) to rear the parasites' young, as practised by certain birds (for example, most species of cuckoo), insects (for example, cuckoo bumblebees) and some other animals.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Brutparasitismus
日本語 托卵
Nederlands broedparasitisme nestparasitisme

CEFR level

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

brood patch brood pouch brood size brood sow Brood X Brooded

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