agonistic
Speech parts
1. agonistic - Adjective
2. agonistic - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
Alt. of Agonistical
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Examples
agonistic poses
a dialectical and agonistic approach
According to a study by Kaatz, sounds for disturbance (e.g. alarm) and agonistic behavior were not significantly different, which suggests distress sounds can be used to sample variation in agonistic sound production.
Adolescent females move between groups and are supported by their mothers in agonistic encounters.
In order to reduce this sort of competition, males develop agonistic behaviors like mate guarding and flushing.
Mane During agonistic confrontations with other lions, the mane makes the lion appear larger.