Extrapair
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Extrapair is an adjective meaning (biology) Occurring outside of a stable pairing.
Meaning
(biology) Occurring outside of a stable pairing.
Example Sentences
But in a few instances, females were observed in extrapair copulations, after which they'd take a rock or two back to their own nest and the male wouldn't attack.
Word Forms
- extra-pair
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include copulation, copulations, paternity, extrinsic, extramarital, unpaired.
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