"prelaying" meaning in English

See prelaying in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} prelaying (not comparable)
  1. Before a bird lays eggs. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-prelaying-en-adj-n0YDpCAh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 45 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 44 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 44 2

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} prelaying (uncountable)
  1. The period before a bird lays eggs. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-prelaying-en-noun-FjCjWY2Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 45 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 44 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 44 2

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} prelaying
  1. present participle and gerund of prelay Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: prelay
    Sense id: en-prelaying-en-verb-9rQjUAwf
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