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noun
A suggested sexual selection mechanism to account for the evolution of exaggerated male ornamentation (such as a peacock's plumage) by persistent, directional female choice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Qualifier: evolutionary theory
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Synonyms: runaway selection
Antonyms: none provided
History
After Ronald Fisher, who proposed it in the early 20th century.
