animal communication

/ˌænəməl kəˈmjunəˌkeɪʃən/
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Definitions of animal communication
  1. noun
    communication between animals (of the same species)
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    types:
    birdcall, birdsong, call, song
    the characteristic sound produced by a bird
    bell-like call
    a birdcall that resembles the tone of a bell
    two-note call
    a birdcall having two notes
    type of:
    sign, signal, signaling
    any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
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