pair bond

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.

1935–40 Unabridged


[pair-bond] Animal Behavior.
verb (used without object)
(of a mating couple) to form and maintain a pair bond.
noun Unabridged
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World English Dictionary
pair bond
the exclusive relationship formed between a male and a female, esp in some species of animals and birds during courtship and breeding
pair bonding

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Medical Dictionary

pair bond n.
The temporary or permanent association formed between a female and male animal during courtship and mating.

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Example sentences
Lovejoy's explanation for the origin of bipedalism thus comes down to the monogamous pair bond.
As winter deepens and the pair bond is sealed, great horned owls set up housekeeping.
Males engage in a flight courtship display to impress the females, and a monogamous pair bond is formed.
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