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social parasitism |
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social parasitism [′sō·shəl ′par·ə‚sə‚diz·əm] (vertebrate zoology) An aberrant type of parasitism occurring in some birds, in which the female of one species lays her eggs in the nests of other species and permits the foster parents to raise the young. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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