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pecking orderBasic pattern of social organization within a flock of poultry in which each bird pecks another lower in the scale without fear of retaliation and submits to pecking by one of higher rank. For groups of mammals (e.g., baboon, wolf) or other birds, the term “dominance hierarchy” is usually used, and the ranking often involves feeding or mating. pecking order a natural hierarchy in a group of gregarious birds, such as domestic fowl How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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DePaul is coached by long-time UConn assistant Dave Leitao, and Huskies coach Jim Calhoun always likes to make sure people understand pecking orders. Physicians may be celebrated for fierce independence, but they also understand pecking orders and hierarchies. So there will be little time to establish pecking orders and massage egos. |
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