Bruce effect

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Etymology

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First noted in 1959 by Hilda M. Bruce.

Noun

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Bruce effect (plural Bruce effects)

  1. (zoology) The tendency for female rodents to terminate their pregnancies following exposure to the scent of an unfamiliar male.
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