retrieving behavior

a component of parental behavior among some nonhuman animals that is characterized by picking up and carrying to the nest young offspring that have wandered away or have been born outside the nest.

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January 20th 2025

cognate

adj. denoting words that have a common etymology, or origin, especially words in different languages that have similar form and meaning. For example, the words picture (English), pintura (Spanish), and pittura (Italian) are said to be cognate.