extrapair en · ADJ
Etymology
From extra- + pair.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Occurring outside of a stable pairing.
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.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| extra-pair | alternative | lexicographic |