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mismothering en · NOUN

Etymology

From mis- + mothering.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) Failure of an animal to take maternal care of its young, and/or stealing another's offspring to mother it.
   • Mismothering may occur among sheep when a lamb has been separated from the flock and returned.

mismothering en · VERB

Etymology

From mis- + mothering.

Meanings

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of mismother
   form of mismother