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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Other Word Forms

• animal behaviorist noun

Example Sentences

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

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

This was my first serious observation of animal behavior.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall