Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

allogrooming

/ˈa.lə.ɡɹuː.mɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-logroom-ing
IPA: /ˈa.lə.ɡɹuː.mɪŋ/

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The grooming of an animal by another member of the same species.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"We also utilize SNA to characterize the agonistic (fighting and chasing) as well as other social (sniffing and allogrooming) behavioral interactions of mice."

Etymology

From allo- + grooming.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: allo

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈa.lə.ɡɹuː.mɪŋ/

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

allogroom allogroomed

Antonyms

autogrooming

Questions

How do you pronounce allogrooming?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈa.lə.ɡɹuː.mɪŋ/.
What does allogrooming mean?: The grooming of an animal by another member of the same species.
Where does allogrooming come from?: From allo- + grooming.

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