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abocamento

nounmasculinetécnico/ɐβukɐˈmẽtu/rare

a·bo·ca·men·to

Definition

Act or effect of taking to the mouth; the action of starting to eat or drink.
The animal's taking of the food to its mouth was observed by the biologist.
The study analyzed mouthing in different species.

Etymology

De a- + boca + -mento.

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