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allokelping

/ˈæləˌkɛlpɪŋ/

allokelping noun: an apparent form of allogrooming in which orcas rub each other with kelp.

Noun

allokelping (uncountable)

  1. An apparent form of allogrooming in which orcas rub each other with kelp.
    • We hypothesize that allokelping is a cultural behavior unique to southern resident killer whales. Future work should investigate if and how allokelping is learned, and whether it occurs in other killer whale societies.2025 June 23, Michael N. Weiss, Rachel E. John, Alondra M. Caro-Ruiz, David K. Ellifrit, Charli A. Grimes, Taylor A. Redmond, Arlene A. Vargas, Darren P. Croft, “Manufacture and use of allogrooming...

Questions about allokelping

What does allokelping mean?
Allokelping means an apparent form of allogrooming in which orcas rub each other with kelp.
What part of speech is allokelping?
Allokelping is a noun.
How do you pronounce allokelping?
Allokelping is pronounced /ˈæləˌkɛlpɪŋ/.

Words near allokelping in the dictionary

  1. alloisoleucine
  2. alloisomer
  3. alloisomeric
  4. alloisomerism
  5. alloisomers
  6. allokelping
  7. alloknesis
  8. allokotosaur
  9. allokotosaurs
  10. allokurtic
  11. allolactose

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