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Etymology

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brüten +‎ Zeit

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Noun

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Brutzeit f (genitive Brutzeit, plural Brutzeiten)

  1. (ornithology) breeding period (period in which certain birds mate)
  2. (ornithology) breeding duration (length of the incubation period)
    Synonyms: Brutdauer, Bebrütungszeit

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