sexual selections

A form of sexual selection — A type of natural selection where members of the sexes acquire distinct forms either because the members of one sex choose mates with particular features or because in the competition for mates among the members of one sex only those with certain traits succeed.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sexual selection
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