noun
- The gathering and display behavior of male animals (especially birds and insects) in a traditional breeding area to attract females.
Usage: biology; ornithology
verb
- To gather in a lek; to engage in lekking behavior as a male animal during breeding season.
Usage: biology; present participle of lek
Examples
- The male grouse were lekking in the meadow at dawn, performing elaborate dances to impress females.
- During lekking season, hundreds of birds gather in the same location year after year.
- Scientists observed the lekking behavior of the sage grouse to better understand their mating patterns.
- The males spend weeks lekking before the females arrive to choose their mates.
- Lekking is a fascinating example of animal behavior driven by sexual selection.