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dominance hierarchy
noun
, Animal Behavior.
- a system or set of relationships in animal groups that is based on a hierarchical ranking, usually established and maintained by behavior in aggressive encounters: one or a few members hold the highest rank and the others are submissive to those ranking higher and dominant to those ranking lower.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dominance hierarchy1
First recorded in 1970–75
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