outstrut

verb

outstrut

verb

Etymology From out- + strut.

1

To surpass in strutting.

It shows the peahens that the peacock is strong. And it shows other males that this peacock can outstrut, outfly, outcourt, and generally outcompete them.2014, Bill Nye, Corey S. Powell, Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation:

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