extrapair

English

Alternative forms

  • extra-pair

Etymology

From extra- +‎ pair.

Adjective

extrapair (not comparable)

  1. (biology) Occurring outside of a stable pairing.
    • 2019, Sara Pascoe, Sex Power Money:
      But in a few instances, females were observed in extrapair copulations, after which they'd take a rock or two back to their own nest and the male wouldn't attack.

Usage notes

  • Used especially to describe mating habits.
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