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Sir Philip Sidney game

Sir Philip Sidney game noun: a model for the evolution and maintenance of informative communication between relatives, developed to explain begging behaviour in chicks.

Noun

Sir Philip Sidney game (plural Sir Philip Sidney games)

  1. A model for the evolution and maintenance of informative communication between relatives, developed to explain begging behaviour in chicks.

Forms of Sir Philip Sidney game

pluralSir Philip Sidney games

Origin of Sir Philip Sidney game

Named after a story about Sir Philip Sidney, who allegedly, when fatally wounded, gave his water to another, saying, "Thy necessity is greater than mine."

Questions about Sir Philip Sidney game

What does Sir Philip Sidney game mean?
Sir Philip Sidney game means a model for the evolution and maintenance of informative communication between relatives, developed to explain begging behaviour in chicks.
What part of speech is Sir Philip Sidney game?
Sir Philip Sidney game is a noun.
What is the plural of Sir Philip Sidney game?
The plural of Sir Philip Sidney game is Sir Philip Sidney games.

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