Allomother
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæləˌmʌðə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Allomother is a noun meaning (zoology) A human or other creature that provides some maternal care for the young born of another.
Meaning
(zoology) A human or other creature that provides some maternal care for the young born of another.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To provide maternal care for another creature's young.
Example Sentences
Among the !Kung foragers of the Kalahari, babies are held by a father, grandmother, older sibling or some other allomother maybe 25 percent of the time.
Within hours of birth, baby langurs are spirited away from their mothers. They spend up to 50 percent of daylight hours passed from allomother to allomother
Word Forms
- allomothers
- allomothering
- allomothered
Synonyms for allomother
Depending on context, synonyms include othermother.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include othermother, alloparent, motherling, mother, motherment, fostermother.
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