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incubation patch
noun
- a highly vascular, featherless area developed on the abdomen of certain brooding birds that is in direct contact with eggs during incubation and provides additional warmth.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of incubation patch1
First recorded in 1950–55
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Example Sentences
The incubation patch of passerine birds.
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