antipredatory aggression

attack behavior directed toward a potential predator as a form of defense. See aggression; defensive behavior.

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February 22nd 2025

precision

precision

n. a measure of accuracy. In statistics, an estimate with a small standard error is regarded as having a high degree of precision. —precise adj.