courtship

courtship

CEFR: C1-C2 /courtship/ [k.ao1.r.ch.ih2.p]

The courtship of male and female animals is their behavior before they have sex. An example in a sentence:

Example Sentences:
The courtship of male and female animals is their behavior before they have sex.
The ultimate purpose of courtship is to attract a receptive mate. Different courtship behaviors also serve to reduce territorial aggression.