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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.


Other Word Forms

  • animal behaviorist noun

Example Sentences

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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

But as Piero Amodio, an animal behavior and cognition researcher in Napoli featured in “Octopus!” says in the series, the idea of intelligence is a human one.

From Salon • May 12, 2025

The study joins a growing body of research focused on how societal factors shape animal behavior, an approach that some believe provides more accurate insights than exploring ecological factors alone.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2025

The script being tested was about animal behavior.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell