Nongrooming

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not of or pertaining to grooming between animals. not-comparable

    "An increase in nongrooming contact, including sociosexual behavior, following both food provision and aggressive incidents unrelated to food."

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"An increase in nongrooming contact, including sociosexual behavior, following both food provision and aggressive incidents unrelated to food."

Etymology

From non- + grooming.

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