incubation

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The eggs they fertilized hatched in incubation tanks on the banks of the McCloud, according to Rebekah Olstad, project manager for the Winnemem Wintu’s salmon restoration efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

But because meningitis has an incubation period of up to 10 days, more time is needed before the outbreak can be declared over, he said.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

They also note that oviraptors likely had longer incubation periods than modern birds.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

The virus is contagious only when symptoms appear after an incubation period of two to 21 days.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

He called the peregrine note to awaken a mate from the incubation trance.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George