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Meaning of mafia hypothesis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A hypothesis that posits that host birds accept brood parasite eggs and chicks to avoid retaliatory destruction of their nests by the parasite, establishing a coevolutionary equilibrium where host compliance is maintained through parasite aggression.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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