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nounSynonym of birthmark.
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So named due to the belief that a mother's desire or longing during pregnancy produces an impression or mark of the desired object upon the child.
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APA
longing mark. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/longing%20mark
MLA
“longing mark.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/longing%20mark. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “longing mark,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/longing%20mark.
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