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playIn zoology, actions that have all the elements of purposeful behaviour but are performed for no apparent reason. Play has been documented only among mammals and birds. It is most common among immature animals, but adult animals also play. Horses, cattle, and other ungulates run and kick up their heels even when not fleeing from predators or defending themselves. Dogs adopt an aggressive posture to entice others to join in mock combat. Otters are well known for their mud sliding. Male birds may spontaneously perform their territorial songs when there is no intruding rival. play 1. a dramatic composition written for performance by actors on a stage, on television, etc.; drama 2. a. the performance of a dramatic composition b. (in combination): playreader
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Of seeing Valencia High junior Brandon Christianson get to 11 under par going into his final hole at Ojai's Soule Park in 2002, then refusing to play safe on that difficult dogleg par-5 just to protect a course-record round. Playground industry organizations have taken action and teamed up with Weekly Reader to create the Play Smart, Play Safe curriculum for kindergarten students. In her best-selling book, "Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman," she states that "no one who is content to play safe ever sees her career skyrocket. |
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