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noun Animal Behavior.
a partnership between a mating couple that lasts through one season, serving primarily in the cooperative rearing of young.
the couple that forms such a partnership.
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Origin of pair bond
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby pair bond
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Other definitions for pair bond (2 of 2)
pair-bond
[ pair-bond ]
/ ˈpɛərˌbɒnd /
verb (used without object)
(of a mating couple) to form and maintain a pair bond.
noun
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British Dictionary definitions for pair bond
pair bond
noun
the exclusive relationship formed between a male and a female, esp in some species of animals and birds during courtship and breeding
Derived forms of pair bond
pair bonding, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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