pair — [per] n. pl. pairs or pair [ME paire < OFr < L paria, neut. pl. of par, equal: see PAR1] 1. two similar or corresponding things joined, associated, or used together [a pair of gloves] 2. a single thing made up of two corresponding parts… … English World dictionary
pair — pairwise, adv. /pair/, n., pl. pairs, pair, v. n. 1. two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together: a pair of gloves; a pair of earrings. 2. something consisting of or regarded as having two parts or pieces… … Universalium
Pair bond — In biology, a pair bond is the strong affinity that develops in some species between the male and female in a breeding pair. Pair bonding, from 1940, is a term frequently used in sociobiology and evolutionary psychology circles and is typically… … Wikipedia
pair — [[t]pɛər[/t]] n. pl. pairs, pair, v. 1) two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together: a pair of gloves[/ex] 2) something consisting of or regarded as having two parts or pieces joined together: a pair of… … From formal English to slang
pair — /pɛə / (say pair) noun (plural pairs or pair) 1. two things of a kind, matched for use together: a pair of gloves. 2. a combination of two parts joined together: a pair of scissors. 3. a married or engaged couple. 4. two people, animals, etc.,… …
pair — I. noun (plural pairs or pair) Etymology: Middle English paire, from Anglo French, from Latin paria equal things, from neuter plural of par equal Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) two corresponding things designed for use together < a pair of sh … New Collegiate Dictionary
pair — n. & v. n. 1 a set of two persons or things used together or regarded as a unit (a pair of gloves; a pair of eyes). 2 an article (e.g. scissors, trousers, or pyjamas) consisting of two joined or corresponding parts not used separately. 3 a an… … Useful english dictionary
mated — meɪt n. friend, companion; co worker, colleague; spouse, marital partner; partner; fellow sailor; one of a pair of matched items; each of a pair of animals that live and breed together; position of checkmate in the game of chess v. bring… … English contemporary dictionary
Double-pair mating — (DPM) is a mating (crossing) design used in plant breeding. Each individual is mated with two others. Principles Figure 1: DMP scheme In Fig. 1 a connected variant of DPM is shown. DPM is an efficient mating design in balanced breeding programmes … Wikipedia
Animal sexual behaviour — This article is about the sexual behaviour of non human animals; see also Human sexuality and Sexual reproduction. Animal sexual behaviour takes many different forms, even within the same species. Among animals other than humans, researchers have … Wikipedia
Red fox — For other uses, see Red fox (disambiguation). Red fox Temporal range: Mid Pleistocene–Recent European red fox (V. v. crucigera) Conservation status … Wikipedia