Definition of imprinting
: a rapid learning process that takes place early in the life of a social animal (such as a goose) and establishes a behavior pattern (such as recognition of and attraction to its own kind or a substitute)
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Time Traveler for imprinting
The first known use of imprinting was in 1937
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