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单词 pair bond
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pair bond


noun Animal Behavior.

a partnership between a mating couple that lasts through one season, serving primarily in the cooperative rearing of young.
the couple that forms such a partnership.

Origin of pair bond

First recorded in 1935–40

Words nearby pair bond

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Definition for pair bond (2 of 2)

pair-bond
[ pair-bond ]
/ ˈpɛərˌbɒnd /
Animal Behavior

verb (used without object)

(of a mating couple) to form and maintain a pair bond.

noun

pair bond.
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Example sentences from the Web for pair bond

  • However, each ritualized display seemingly strengthens the pair-bond.

    Natural History of the Bell Vireo, Vireo bellii Audubon|Jon C. Barlow

British Dictionary definitions for pair bond

pair bond

noun

the exclusive relationship formed between a male and a female, esp in some species of animals and birds during courtship and breeding

Derived forms of pair bond

pair bonding, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for pair bond

pair bond
[ pâr ]

n.

The temporary or permanent association formed between a female and male animal during courtship and mating.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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