Imprinter

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A device that imprints.
  2. 2
    A person who does imprinting with such a device.
  3. 3
    An organism that imprints, or forms an attachment.

    "This would be unlikely with a very rapid imprinter such as a duckling or a chick, but mammals tend to become socialized more slowly."

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"This would be unlikely with a very rapid imprinter such as a duckling or a chick, but mammals tend to become socialized more slowly."

Etymology

From imprint + -er.

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