mouthbrooder

== English == === Etymology === From mouth +‎ brooder. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmaʊθbɹuːdə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmaʊθˌbɹudɚ/ Hyphenation: mouth‧brood‧er === Noun === mouthbrooder (plural mouthbrooders) (zoology) Any animal that cares for its offspring, either eggs or juveniles, by holding them in its mouth for extended periods of time. Synonym: mouthbreeder ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== mouthbreeder mouthbrood mouthbrooding ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === mouthbrooder on Wikipedia.Wikipedia