epigamic

[ ep-i-gam-ik ]

adjectiveZoology.
  1. serving to attract a mate, as the colors of certain birds.

Origin of epigamic

1
First recorded in 1885–90; from Greek epígam(os) “marriageable” (see epi-, -gamous) + -ic

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British Dictionary definitions for epigamic

epigamic

/ (ˌɛpɪˈɡæmɪk) /


adjective
  1. zoology attractive to the opposite sex: epigamic coloration

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