"alpha pair" meaning in English

See alpha pair in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: alpha pairs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} alpha pair (plural alpha pairs)
  1. (zoology) The dominant breeding pair in a pack of animals. Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-alpha_pair-en-noun-ywSkVUpO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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