Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

distraction display

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: dis-trac-tion dis-play
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A method in which adult birds distract potential predators from their offspring by feigning injury or otherwise attracting attention.

Inflected Forms

distraction displays (plural)

Synonyms

diversionary display paratrepsis

Questions

What does distraction display mean?: A method in which adult birds distract potential predators from their offspring by feigning injury or otherwise attracting attention.

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