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Fisherian runaway

Fisherian runaway noun: a suggested sexual selection mechanism to account for the evolution of exaggerated male ornamentation (such as a peacock's plumage) by persistent, directional female choice.

Noun

Fisherian runaway (uncountable)

  1. (evolutionary theory) A suggested sexual selection mechanism to account for the evolution of exaggerated male ornamentation (such as a peacock's plumage) by persistent, directional female choice.

Synonyms of Fisherian runaway

Origin of Fisherian runaway

After Ronald Fisher, who proposed it in the early 20th century.

Questions about Fisherian runaway

What does Fisherian runaway mean?
Fisherian runaway means a suggested sexual selection mechanism to account for the evolution of exaggerated male ornamentation (such as a peacock's plumage) by persistent, directional female choice.
What part of speech is Fisherian runaway?
Fisherian runaway is a noun.

Words near Fisherian runaway in the dictionary

  1. fisherfolk
  2. fisherfolks
  3. fishergirl
  4. fishergirls
  5. Fisherian
  6. Fisherian runaway
  7. fisheries
  8. fisherman
  9. fisherman buster
  10. fisherman busters
  11. fisherman's knot

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