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a stereotyped pattern of behavior in animals that functions to attract and arouse a prospective mate.[1920-25]
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courtship display
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courtship display — a stereotyped pattern of behavior in animals that functions to attract and arouse a prospective mate. [1920 25] … Useful english dictionary
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display behaviour — Ritualized activity by which an animal conveys specific information. The best known displays are visual, but others rely on sound, smell, or touch. Agonistic (aggressive) displays make it unnecessary to chase intruders from a territory or for… … Universalium
courtship — /kawrt ship, kohrt /, n. 1. the wooing of one person by another. 2. the period during which such wooing takes place. 3. solicitation of favors, applause, etc. 4. Ethology. behavior in animals that occurs before and during mating, often including… … Universalium
courtship behaviour — Animal activity that results in mating and reproduction. Courtship may simply involve a few chemical, visual, or auditory stimuli, or it may be a highly complex series of acts by two or more individuals using several modes of communication.… … Universalium
