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dominance hierarchy
DOM-ih-nunts HY-er-ar-kee
ˈdɒmɪnəns ˈhaɪərɑːrkiListen
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dominancehierarchy
Dictionary meaning
ranking system within a social group determining access to resources, mates, and territory; individuals learn their rank through contests and signals; reduces costly conflict by establishing predictable priority rules; found in wolves, primates, chickens, and many other species
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