Saturday, September 19, 2009

Lek


lek \ˈlek\ noun: 1. an assembly area where males of certain animal species carry on competitive mating displays and courtship behavior, 2. an aggregation of animals assembled on a lek for courtship
verb: to participate in a lek


Etymology: Swedish, short for lekställe mating ground, from lek mating, sport, play + ställe place


Would humans be better off if we lekked?

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