"alloparenting" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From allo- + parenting. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|allo|parenting}} allo- + parenting Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} alloparenting (uncountable)
  1. (ethology) Parental behaviour towards infants and young from non-parents. Wikipedia link: alloparenting Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Ethology Related terms: alloparent, alloparental, allomaternal, allopaternal
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