pseudopregnant
/ˌsuːdoʊˈprɛɡnənt/
adjective
- Showing signs of pregnancy without actually being pregnant, especially in animals.
- Veterinarians sometimes see pseudopregnant cats that act motherly toward toys.
- The dog was pseudopregnant, nesting and producing milk even though she hadn't mated.
- Pseudopregnant female rats will often carry bedding to build a nest.