slaververb [ I ]
uk/ˈslæv.ər/us/ˈslæv.ɚ/(especially of an animal) to allow liquid to come out of the mouth, especially because of excitement or hunger:
The dog slavered with excitement when told it was time for a walk.
disapproving to show great interest or excitement in someone or something, in a way that is unpleasant to other people:
Stop slavering over that guitar, Stephen!
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Animal (non-human) behaviour
- accidental
- eusocial
- fledge
- lap
- maul
- migrant
- mob
- molt
- nest
- nuzzle
- perch
- prey
- ruminate
- scratch
- shy
- skitter
- stampede
- suckle
- torpor
- trot
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