"mismothering" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From mis- + mothering. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|mothering}} mis- + mothering Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mismothering (uncountable)
  1. Failure of an animal to take maternal care of its young, and/or stealing another's offspring to mother it. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-mismothering-en-noun-ah5nV9zC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mis-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mis-: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 63 37

Verb

Etymology: From mis- + mothering. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|mothering}} mis- + mothering Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} mismothering
  1. present participle and gerund of mismother Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: mismother
    Sense id: en-mismothering-en-verb-NB-Rh5WE
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