incubator (n)
brooder (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 06
def apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat
def used for chicks or premature infants
Outgoing links
Hypernym apparatus, setup
Derivationally related form brooder → brood
Derivationally related form incubator → incubate
Part meronym thermostat, thermoregulator
Incoming links
Hyponym apparatus, setup
Part holonym thermostat, thermoregulator
Derivationally related form incubate → incubator
Derivationally related form brood → brooder

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