"host species" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: host species [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|host species}} host species (plural host species)
  1. (ornithology) A species utilised by a brood parasite to raise young. Categories (topical): Ornithology
    Sense id: en-host_species-en-noun-X~aQcjSL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences, ornithology

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