incubator

🇺🇸 /ˈɪŋkjubeɪtər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɪŋkjubeɪtə(r)/
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noun
R

A special bed in a hospital for newborn babies who need extra care to stay healthy.

The tiny baby was placed in an incubator to help her grow stronger.

R

A box that keeps eggs warm so the baby birds inside can grow and be born.

The eggs were placed in an incubator to ensure the chicks would hatch safely.

translation

n. A special bed in a hospital for newborn babies who need extra care to stay healthy.; A box that keeps eggs warm so the baby birds inside can grow and be born.

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Plural incubators