pair-bond

noun

\ ˈper-ˌbänd

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: a monogamous relationship

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“Pair-bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair-bond. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.

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pair-bond

noun

\ ˈpa(ə)r-ˌbänd, ˈpe(ə)r-

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: an exclusive union with a single mate at any one time : a monogamous relationship

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