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brood parasitism — n. a type of parasitism in which a bird (brood parasite), as a cowbird or European cuckoo, lays and abandons its eggs in the nest of another species … English World dictionary
brood parasitism — noun : social parasitism among birds characterized by a bird of one species laying its eggs in the nest of a bird of another species and giving no parental care to the eggs * * * a form of social parasitism practiced by certain birds, as cuckoos… … Useful english dictionary
Brood parasite — Brood parasitism is a form of parasitism … Wikipedia
Parasitism — This article is about relationship between organisms. For other uses, see Parasite (disambiguation). Brood parasitism is a form of parasitism Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship between organisms of different species where one organism … Wikipedia
parasitism — /par euh suy tiz euhm, si /, n. 1. Biol. a relation between organisms in which one lives as a parasite on another. 2. a parasitic mode of life or existence. 3. Pathol. a diseased condition due to parasites. 4. (in some totalitarian countries) a.… … Universalium
brood parasite — a young bird hatched and reared by birds of a different species as a result of brood parasitism. * * * … Universalium
brood parasite — a young bird hatched and reared by birds of a different species as a result of brood parasitism … Useful english dictionary
Shiny Cowbird — (male) Conservation status … Wikipedia
cuculiform — ▪ bird order Introduction any member of a cosmopolitan group of birds (bird) containing two very distinct families, the cuckoos (cuckoo) (Cuculidae) and the hoatzin (Opisthocomidae). Family Cuculidae is the much larger group, containing about… … Universalium
Cuckoo — For other uses, see Cuckoo (disambiguation). Cuckoo s nest redirects here. For other uses, see Cuckoo s nest (disambiguation). Cuckoos Yellow billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) … Wikipedia
