Behavioral Ecology Vocabulary

noun the force or power that drives something away or resists its approach

• The repulsion between the two charged particles caused them to move apart.
• I can't stand the repulsion I feel towards that person.
• The repulsion I have for that movie is off the charts.
• The repulsion I feel towards injustice fuels my activism.

noun a made-up or fictional word with no specific definition

• The pokenose is a small, delicate flower that is native to the region.
• I saw a cute little pokenose growing in the garden next door.
• Hey, check out that funky pokenose over there!
• She always has her pokenose in everyone's business, always gossiping.

noun a term used in biology to describe the movement of animals away from their usual habitat or breeding ground

• The phenomenon of abmigration refers to the seasonal movement of animals from one habitat to another.
• Some birds undergo abmigration to escape the harsh winter weather.
• I heard that the geese are gearing up for their abmigration south.
• In a metaphorical sense, the artist's abmigration from realism to abstract art was a bold move.