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APPETITIVE BEHAVIOR

\apˈɛtɪtˌɪv bɪhˈe͡ɪvjə], \apˈɛtɪtˌɪv bɪhˈe‍ɪvjə], \a_p_ˈɛ_t_ɪ_t_ˌɪ_v b_ɪ_h_ˈeɪ_v_j_ə]\

Definitions of APPETITIVE BEHAVIOR

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Animal searching behavior. The variable introductory phase of an instinctive behavior pattern or sequence, e.g., looking for food, or sequential courtship patterns prior to mating.

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