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mating strategy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A technique that animals use to maximize the likelihood that they produce offspring.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Examples

  • A common mating strategy amongst females is to secure good genes for her offspring, ideally from a male that is also a reliable long-term provider. Since males like that are rare, many females have to make trade-offs.

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