hill-topping

noun

A reproductive behaviour of butterflies and certain other insect species in which individuals congregate on hill tops in order to find partners and mate.

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nounhill-topping (uncountable)

alternative hilltopping

  1. uncountablebiologyA reproductive behaviour of butterflies and certain other insect species in which individuals congregate on hill tops in order to find partners and mate.
  2. uncountableThe setting up of a temporary amateur radio station on a hill top.
  3. uncountableThe act of watching a fox hunt from a hill top rather than taking part in the chase, or of following the hunt by moving from one high vantage point to another.
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