pair bond

pair bond
n. Animal Behav.
1. a partnership between a mating couple that lasts through one season, serving primarily in the cooperative rearing of young.
2. the couple that forms such a partnership.
[1935-40]

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pair bond,
a monogamous bond or union between a male and female pair of a species: »

Ritual “Dance” of the wandering albatross is actually the agonistic responses of an unmated male and female that are not familiar with each other…until eventually the birds are at ease in each other's presence and a pair bond is established (Scientific American).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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