breedingdisplay
nounUK /ˈbriː.dɪŋ dɪˌspleɪ/
US /ˈbriː.dɪŋ dɪˌspleɪ/
A special show that animals put on to help them find a mate.
The peacock's colorful breeding display caught the attention of every peahen nearby.
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2. A showy performance or behavior meant to attract attention or admiration.
His flashy car was just a breeding display for the office party.
3. In animal behavior studies, the set of signals an animal uses during the mating season.
Researchers recorded the frog's breeding display to study how females choose mates.
4. A public exhibition of animals kept for reproduction purposes.
The farm held a breeding display to show off its prize-winning sheep.