lek.
An aggregation of male animals for the purposes of courtship and display.
Meaning & usage
An aggregation of male animals for the purposes of courtship and display.
Where this word comes from
From Germanic roots meaning "play". In the biology sense, it comes specifically from Swedish lek (“child's play”), by means of Swedish leka (“to play”). The verb is first attested in English in 1871 and the noun at least as early as 1867.
To take part in the courtship and display behaviour of a lek.
To play.
T’lads is lekkin i t’park.
Where this word comes from
From Germanic roots meaning "play". In the biology sense, it comes specifically from Swedish lek (“child's play”), by means of Swedish leka (“to play”). The verb is first attested in English in 1871 and the noun at least as early as 1867.
The currency unit of Albania, divided into 100 qindarka.
Where this word comes from
From Albanian lek, named after Alexander the Great, whose name is often shortened to Leka in Albanian.
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