Sir Philip Sidney game

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Etymology

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Named after a story about Sir Philip Sidney, who allegedly, when fatally wounded, gave his water to another, saying, "Thy necessity is greater than mine."

Noun

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Sir Philip Sidney game (plural Sir Philip Sidney games)

  1. (biology, game theory) A model for the evolution and maintenance of informative communication between relatives, developed to explain begging behaviour in chicks.