hypergrooming

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noun

The abnormal situation where an animal grooms itself excessively.

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Meanings

nounhypergrooming (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe abnormal situation where an animal grooms itself excessively.

Origin

From hyper- + grooming.

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APA

hypergrooming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypergrooming

MLA

“hypergrooming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypergrooming. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypergrooming,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypergrooming.

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