koinophilia

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Ancient Greek κοινός (koinós, “common, general”), and -philia.

Noun[edit]

koinophilia (uncountable)

  1. (biology) An evolutionary hypothesis proposing that, during sexual selection, animals preferentially seek mates with a minimum of unusual or mutant features.
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