pheromone

🇺🇸 /ˈferəməʊn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈferəməʊn/
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A chemical that animals release to send messages to other animals of the same kind, often to find a mate.

The butterflies used pheromones to attract mates during their breeding season.

translation

n. A chemical that animals release to send messages to other animals of the same kind, often to find a mate.

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Plural pheromones