sexual selection

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A type of natural selection where members of the sexes acquire distinct forms either because the members of one sex choose mates with particular features or because in the competition for mates among the members of one sex only those with certain traits succeed.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Françaissélection sexuelle

Deutschsexuelle Auswahl sexuelle Selektion

Portuguêsseleção sexual

7 more languages

Češtinapohlavní výběr

Suomiseksuaalivalinta sukupuolivalinta

Íslenskakynbundið val

Nederlandsseksuele selectie

Polskidobór płciowy

Românăselecție sexuală

Русскийполовой отбор

CEFR level

B2

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

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See also

sexual slavery sexual tension sexual union sexual violence sexuale sexualisation

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