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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.
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