incubatornoun [ C ]
uk/ˈɪŋ.kjə.beɪ.tər/us/ˈɪŋ.kjə.beɪ.t̬ɚ/a container that has controlled air and temperature conditions in which a weak or premature baby (= one which was born too early) can be kept alive
a device for keeping birds' eggs at the correct temperature to allow young birds to develop until they break out of the shell
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