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lek

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noun \ˈlek\

Definition of LEK

: an assembly area where animals (as the prairie chicken) carry on display and courtship behavior; also : an aggregation of animals assembled on a lek for courtship

Origin of LEK

Swedish, short for lekställe mating ground, from lek mating, sport + ställe place
First Known Use: 1871

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