matingpattern
nounUK /ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈpætən/
US /ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈpætərn/
The way animals find and choose partners to have babies with.
The peacock's bright feathers are part of its mating pattern.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A repeated set of actions used when pairing up in a game or dance.
The dancers practiced their mating pattern before the show.
3. The regular way two things are joined or matched together.
The puzzle pieces have a mating pattern that makes them fit.
4. In biology, the schedule or season when animals pair up.
Many birds follow a spring mating pattern.