English Explanatory Dictionary

oddity effect

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The posited phenomenon that any shoal member that stands out in appearance will be preferentially targeted by predators, which may explain why fish prefer to shoal with individuals that resemble themselves.

Word forms

oddity effect oddity effects
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