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allogrooming (s) (noun), allogroomings (pl)
1. A behavior pattern in which an animal grooms the fur or skin of another animal of the same species.
2. In animal behavior, the grooming of one individual by another one.

This may involve the grooming of offspring by a parent or of one gender by another one.

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allogrooming (s) (noun) (no pl)
In zoology, grooming directed at another individual, as opposed to self-grooming: Allogrooming is a kind of social grooming, like a young olive baboon being cleaned and tended to by an adult of its kind.

A mother cat is known for licking and cleaning her young, which is another example of allogrooming.

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