animal communication
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- noun
- /ˈænɪməl kəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/
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comunicación animal
- The documentary provided fascinating insights into animal communication patterns among dolphins and elephants.
Examples
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This commonly held set of assumptions, I argue, frames a limited perspective on human language and, by the way, on animal communication, plant communication, and other evolutionarily more primitive modes of semiosis.
Academic text (2006) -
One of the steps is identifying where animal communication can actually be tested.
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Recently, theorists in animal communication have compared these animals' capacity to create sequenced sound with humans' ability to create music.
Academic text (2000) -
"An educative and entertaining introduction to the field of animal communication for both adults and young adults." -- School Library Journal
Blog text (26) -
In a different vein from Dunbar, human language can be seen as a sophisticated development of animal communication, a prominent strain of which involves warning calls.
Academic text (2001) -
Researchers are studying how different species use sounds and gestures for animal communication in the wild.
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Understanding animal communication helps us interpret the signals and behaviors of pets like dogs and cats.
How Complex
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- Specialized
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670
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'communication' (exchanging information) modified by 'animal' clearly denotes communication by or between animals. This follows regular noun-modifier patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Animal communication shows the simple idea that animals send communication to each other: birds sing, bees do a waggle dance, and dogs use barks and tail movements. So, the phrase means 'the transmission of information or signals between animals'.