"kleptogamy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From klepto- + -gamy. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|klepto|gamy}} klepto- + -gamy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kleptogamy (uncountable)
  1. (zoology, ethology) copulation strategy by which males attempt to mate stealthily Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Ethology, Zoology
    Sense id: en-kleptogamy-en-noun-ePCkixmL Categories (other): English terms prefixed with klepto- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with klepto-: 49 51 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  2. (masculism, by extension) mimicking female attitudes or behaviors, or pretending to share women's views, for the purpose to score sex or achieve marriage, or simply deceptive dating or mating Tags: broadly, uncountable
    Sense id: en-kleptogamy-en-noun-8W1b~0tD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with klepto-, English terms suffixed with -gamy, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with klepto-: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -gamy: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 74
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