Mouthbreeder

//ˈmaʊθbɹiːdə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of mouthbrooder.

    "The parents of certain African and Asian fishes show a sacrificial devotion to their young that must surely surpass the devotion of any other members of the animal kingdom. The mother or father mouthbreeder carries the eggs and babies around in his or her mouth."

  2. 2
    any of various fishes that carry their eggs and their young in their mouths wordnet

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mouthbrooder

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"The parents of certain African and Asian fishes show a sacrificial devotion to their young that must surely surpass the devotion of any other members of the animal kingdom. The mother or father mouthbreeder carries the eggs and babies around in his or her mouth."

Etymology

From mouth + breeder.

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