"headstarting" meaning in All languages combined

See headstarting on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} headstarting (uncountable)
  1. (biology) A conservation technique for endangered species, in which young animals are raised artificially and subsequently released into the wild. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-headstarting-en-noun-ifIu5hqr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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