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courtship display

courtship display noun: set of display behaviors in which an animal, usually a male, attempts to attract a mate.

Noun

courtship display (plural courtship displays)

  1. (ethology) Set of display behaviors in which an animal, usually a male, attempts to attract a mate.
    Synonyms:
    courtship dance

Synonyms of courtship display

  • courtship dance

Forms of courtship display

pluralcourtship displays

Questions about courtship display

What does courtship display mean?
Courtship display means set of display behaviors in which an animal, usually a male, attempts to attract a mate.
What part of speech is courtship display?
Courtship display is a noun.
What is the plural of courtship display?
The plural of courtship display is courtship displays.

Words near courtship display in the dictionary

  1. courts-leet
  2. courts-martial
  3. courtsey
  4. courtseys
  5. courtship
  6. courtship display
  7. courtships
  8. courtside
  9. courtsides
  10. courtsiding
  11. courtsmartial

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