noun
- a detailed description or catalog of the behavior patterns and behavioral repertoire of an animal or species
Usage: technical term used in ethology and animal behavior studies
Examples
- The researcher created an ethogram of the chimpanzees' social interactions.
- An ethogram documents all the distinct behaviors a species exhibits in its natural environment.
- The ethogram included grooming, feeding, and territorial displays.
- Scientists use ethograms to compare behavior patterns across different animal populations.
- The ethogram revealed previously undocumented courtship behaviors in the bird species.