incubation
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The eggs will remain at the aquarium for the remainder of their 45- to 60-day incubation period.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
"The incubation period is two to 21 days. A person might develop symptoms later at home, but we'll be able to track them down," Matwa said, optimistically.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
The incubation period lasted for two months and it may be another 16 months before the chick fledges.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Tracing its source poses particular difficulties for two reasons: an incubation period of up to two weeks before symptoms first appear, and lack of a genetic fingerprint, unlike, say, E. coli.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
According to these authors, the delayed but lethal effect on the young birds follows from storage of dieldrin in the yolk of the egg, from which it is gradually assimilated during incubation and after hatching.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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