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dominance hierarchy in American EnglishnounAnimal Behavior a system or set of relationships in animal groups that is based on a hierarchical ranking, usually established and maintained by behavior in aggressive encounters: one or a few members hold the highest rank and the others are submissive to those ranking higher and dominant to those ranking lower Examples of 'dominance hierarchy' in a sentencedominance hierarchy It just sorts out the dominance hierarchy.A stable dominance hierarchy functioned to keep aggression down during visits to the trough.That, by the way, is not anthropomorphisation, just dominance hierarchy.All have a very clear idea of their own place in the dominance hierarchy.It dawned on him that he had unwittingly challenged the dominance hierarchy.When you buy the best stock, you are also buying a high place in the dominance hierarchy.There is no leader in such a flock, no dominance hierarchy: so who starts it?This is not a matter of dominance hierarchy, in which one man is more important or more powerful than another. |