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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

incuba′tion patch′,

Birdsa 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. Also called brood patch.

1950–55

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