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allopreening

allopreening is the present participle and gerund of allopreen.

Meaning of allopreen

Verb

allopreen (third-person singular simple present allopreens, present participle allopreening, simple past and past participle allopreened)

  1. To preen another bird

Noun

allopreening (uncountable)

  1. The mutual preening of two birds

Origin of allopreening

From allo- + preening.

Questions about allopreening

What does allopreening mean?
Allopreening means the mutual preening of two birds.
What is allopreening the present participle and gerund of?
Allopreening is the present participle and gerund of allopreen.
What part of speech is allopreening?
Allopreening is a noun.

Words near allopreening in the dictionary

  1. allopolyploidy
  2. alloposid
  3. alloposids
  4. allopreen
  5. allopreened
  6. allopreening
  7. allopregnanalone
  8. allopregnane
  9. allopregnanediol
  10. allopregnanolone
  11. alloproliferation

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