courtship display

court·ship dis·play

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawrt-ship, kohrt- dih-spley]
- /ˈkɔrt ʃɪp, ˈkoʊrt- dɪˈspleɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawrt-ship, kohrt- dih-spley]
- /ˈkɔrt ʃɪp, ˈkoʊrt- dɪˈspleɪ/

Definitions of courtship display words

noun courtship display behaviour that is aimed at attracting a mate 3
noun courtship display a stereotyped pattern of behavior in animals that functions to attract and arouse a prospective mate. 1

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Origin of courtship display

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Courtship display

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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courtship display popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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