"handicap principle" meaning in English

See handicap principle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the handicap principle [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the handicap principle
  1. A hypothesis attempting to explain how evolution may lead to "honest" or reliable signalling between animals which have an obvious motivation to bluff or deceive each other. It suggests that costly signals must be reliable, costing the signaller something that could not be afforded by an individual with less of a particular trait. Wikipedia link: handicap principle
    Sense id: en-handicap_principle-en-name-vRFHJIcf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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