mouthbrooder

Noun

Meaning

mouthbrooder (plural mouthbrooders)

(zoology) Any animal that cares for its offspring, either eggs or juveniles, by holding them in its mouth for extended periods of time.
Synonym: mouthbreeder

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Related terms

mouthbreeder mouthbrooding

Phrases with the word

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Close letter words and terms

mouthbreather mouthbreathing mouthbreeder mouthbrooding mouthcare mouthcoating