SINCE 1828
pair-bond
noun
\ ˈper-ˌbänd
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Definition of pair-bond
: a monogamous relationship
Other Words from pair-bond
pair-bonding
\ ˈper-ˌbän-diŋ
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noun
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noun
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pair-bond
noun
\ ˈpa(ə)r-ˌbänd, ˈpe(ə)r-
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Medical Definition of pair-bond
: an exclusive union with a single mate at any one time : a monogamous relationship
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