pair' bond"
— n. Animal Behav.
- a partnership between a mating couple that lasts through one season, serving primarily in the cooperative rearing of young.
- the couple that forms such a partnership.
pair-bond
Pronunciation: (pâr'bond"), [key]
— Animal Behav. Animal Behav.
—v.i.
- (of a mating couple) to form and maintain a pair bond.
—n.
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