pair bond

US/ˈpɛɹˌbɑnd/

noun

A relationship, often permanent, formed between a male and female animal; initiated during courtship and maintained after mating.

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Meanings

nounpair bond (plural pair bonds)

plural pair bonds

  1. A relationship, often permanent, formed between a male and female animal; initiated during courtship and maintained after mating.
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APA

pair bond. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pair%20bond

MLA

“pair bond.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pair%20bond. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pair bond,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pair%20bond.

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