v. 1 to sit on and hatch; 2 keep eggs; embryos; bacteria; etc. in a favorable environment for hatching or development
Birds incubate their eggs by supplying heat from their bodies.
Birds incubate their eggs by supplying heat from their bodies.
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How many eggs do Adelie penguins incubate at a time?
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nursed; developed; fostered
3 syllables
in-cu-bate
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