epigamic

adjective

ep·​i·​gam·​ic

¦epə¦gamik

: tending to attract the opposite sex during the breeding seasons

epigamic colors of birds

Word History

Etymology

Greek epigamos marriageable (from epi- + gamos marriage, wedding) + English -ic

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