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addaword.gifdefinition of lactivist

noun
someone who believes that it is better for babies to be breast fed rather than bottle fed
Wow, she was really keen to tell us about breast feeding! Yes, she's a total lactivist.
Submitted by: Tito Picante from United Kingdom on 28/04/2009 11:21:00
Definition of lactivist from the Open Dictionary – a public resource hosted by Macmillan English Dictionary Online

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