\ ˈper-ˌbänd
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Definition of pair-bond
: a monogamous relationship
Other Words from pair-bond
pair-bonding
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ˈper-ˌbän-diŋ
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noun
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“Pair-bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair-bond. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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pair-bond
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\ 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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