extrapair

English

Alternative forms

• extra-pair

Etymology

From extra- +‎ pair.

Adjective

extrapair (not comparable)

1. (biology) Occurring outside of a stable pairing.
   • 2019, Sara Pascoe, Sex Power Money:

     But in a few instances, females were observed in extrapair copulations, after which they'd take a rock or two back to their own nest and the male wouldn't attack.

Usage notes

• Used especially to describe mating habits.