lek

lek

(lĕk)

n.

1. A location where male animals of the same species gather and often present displays and where females go to select a male to mate with.

2. A group of males gathered at such a place.

intr.v. lekked, lekking, leks

1. To have a mating system in which males form leks: mammals that lek.

2. To participate in a lek.

lek

a communal display area of some birds such as black grouse, ruff, which is removed from the normal breeding and feeding grounds.