Coolidge effects

A form of Coolidge effect — A phenomenon in animal species whereby males (and to a lesser extent females) exhibit renewed sexual interest if introduced to new receptive sexual partners, even after cessation of sex with prior but still available sexual partners.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Coolidge effect
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