koinophilia

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noun

An evolutionary hypothesis proposing that, during sexual selection, animals preferentially seek mates with a minimum of unusual or mutant features.

OriginAncient Greek κοινός →
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Meanings

nounkoinophilia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyAn evolutionary hypothesis proposing that, during sexual selection, animals preferentially seek mates with a minimum of unusual or mutant features.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκοινός“common, general”
  2. Englishkoinophilia

Ancient Greek κοινός (koinós, “common, general”), and -philia.

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APA

koinophilia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/koinophilia

MLA

“koinophilia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/koinophilia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “koinophilia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/koinophilia.

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