pair bond

a relationship between two individuals characterized by close affiliative behavior, emotional reaction to separation or loss, and increased social responsiveness on reunion. Pair bonds are important in species with biparental care, providing the female with increased likelihood of male cooperation in the care of the young and the male with increased certainty of paternity.

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November 18th 2024

homonym

n. one of two or more words that are written or pronounced (or both) in the same way but are unrelated in meaning. For example, cape meaning promontory and cape meaning garment are homonyms. Compare homograph; homophone.