alloparent

Noun

Meaning

alloparent (plural alloparents)

(biology, sociology) An adult animal or person involved in parent-like behaviour towards an individual that is not his or her offspring. [from 20th c.]

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Related terms

alloparenting

Close letter words and terms

alloparasitic alloparasitism alloparasitoid alloparental alloparenting allopaternal