aggressive behaviour

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• aggressive behaviour — Any action of an animal intended to injure an opponent or prey animal or to cause an opponent to retreat. Aggression may be caused by various stimuli. Within its own group, an animal must display aggressive postures to maintain its position… …   Universalium

• behaviour */*/*/ — UK [bɪˈheɪvjə(r)] / US [bɪˈheɪvjər] noun [uncountable] Word forms behaviour : singular behaviour plural behaviours Get it right: behaviour: Behaviour is usually an uncountable noun, so it is rarely used in the plural: Wrong: Parents should be… …   English dictionary

• behaviour genetics — Study of the influence of an organism s genetic composition on its behaviour and of the interaction of heredity and environment ( nature and nurture ) in determining behaviour. The first scientist to explore the area was Francis Galton, who… …   Universalium

• behaviour — /bi hayv yeuhr/, n. Chiefly Brit. behavior. Usage. See or1. * * * (as used in expressions) aggressive behaviour avoidance behaviour behaviour genetics behaviour therapy behaviour modification chaotic behaviour …   Universalium

• aggressive — [[t]əgre̱sɪv[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people. Some children are much more aggressive than others... These fish are very aggressive...… …   English dictionary

• aggressive */*/ — UK [əˈɡresɪv] / US adjective 1) behaving in an angry or rude way that shows you want to fight, attack, or argue with someone aggressive behaviour Bailey became increasingly aggressive in his questioning of the witness. 2) a) someone who is… …   English dictionary

• aggressive — ag|gres|sive S3 [əˈgresıv] adj 1.) behaving in an angry, threatening way, as if you want to fight or attack someone ▪ Jim s voice became aggressive. ▪ Teachers apparently expect a certain amount of aggressive behaviour from boys. 2.) very… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• aggressive — adjective 1) aggressive behaviour Syn: violent, confrontational, antagonistic, pugnacious 2) aggressive foreign policy Syn: warmongering, warlike, warring, belligerent, bellicose, hawkish …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• aggressive — [əˈgresɪv] adj 1) behaving in an angry or rude way that shows you want to fight, attack, or argue with someone The taxis have features that protect drivers from aggressive passengers.[/ex] aggressive behaviour[/ex] 2) very determined to win or be …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• behaviour — be|hav|iour W1S2 BrE behavior AmE [bıˈheıvjə US ər] n [U] 1.) the things that a person or animal does ▪ It is important to reward good behaviour . ▪ The headmaster will not tolerate bad behaviour . behaviour towards ▪ She complained of her boss s …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Aggressive mimicry — The Humpback anglerfish uses a modified dorsal spine as a bioluminescent fishing rod to capture prey. Aggressive mimicry is a form of mimicry where predators, parasites or parasitoids share similar signals with a harmless model, allowing them to… …   Wikipedia