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pair-bonding noun[ U ] biology specialized(alsopair bonding)uk /ˈpeəˌbɒn.dɪŋ/ us /ˈperˌbɑːn.dɪŋ/ the act of forming a close relationship with one other animal or person: 形成配偶关系 The pair bonding of gibbons can be contrasted with the "infidelity" of chimpanzees.长臂猿的成对结合可以与黑猩猩的“不忠”形成对比。 Their bizarre pair-bonding exercises see the males beat their chests with their beaks to produce a quick-fire tapping sound. The challenge, the chase, and the courtship are all the early stages of pair-bonding. Oxytocin is the "trust" hormone associated with pair bonding. In some animals that don't have strong social bonds, drugs can make them more interested in pair-bonding with their mates. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Animal (non-human) behaviour accidental apex predator beg behave behaviour behavioural science claw fawn gambol groom homing housebroken migrate monogamous monogamously monogamy murmuration nocturnal nuzzle scent |