noun
- plural of lek: areas where male birds gather to display and compete for mates
Usage: biology; ornithology
Examples
- The researchers observed several leks where grouse performed their mating displays.
- Male prairie chickens gather at traditional leks each spring.
- Scientists studied the behavior patterns at different bird leks.
- The leks were located in open grassland areas.
- Females visit the leks to select their mates.