[Albanian, after Lek Dukagjin, 15th-century Albanian feudal lord and lawgiver.] |
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n. 1. A location where male animals of the same species gather and often present displays and where females go to select a male to mate with. 2. A group of males gathered at such a place. intr.v. lekked, lek·king, leks 1. To have a mating system in which males form leks: mammals that lek. 2. To participate in a lek. [Short for Swedish lekställe, playground, mating ground (as of black grouse) : lek, play, sport, mating; see FARTLEK + ställe, place.] |
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