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animal behavior

American  

noun

  1. behavior.

  2. a branch of biology that deals with the behavior of animals, encompassing such fields as ethology, comparative psychology, behavioral ecology, and sociobiology.


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The new study offers a different explanation, combining expertise from immunology, physics, and animal behavior.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Last week, we reported on how China is using insights about animal behavior to train AI-controlled drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

I did not go into conservation or animal behavior, despite putting Jane Goodall toward the top of my most-admired list.

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025

Researchers will cross-check volunteers’ notes against fire and smoke distribution data to look for patterns in animal behavior.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

Frank understood animal behavior well enough to get the message: You are standing on our food.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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