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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Sep 8.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Primatol. 2011 Sep 6;73(11):1169–1175. doi: 10.1002/ajp.20984

Table 1.

Definitions of ethogram behaviors.

Behavior Definition
Bite, nip To seize with the teeth or jaws to grip, or wound.
Chase To rapidly follow a recipient that flees.
Grab, hold down To take or seize by a sudden motion or grasp; to keep under restraint.
Grunt Short, rapid vocalization(s) being performed by an animal in an alert posture.
Hit, swat To strike a blow by hand or arm; to strike with a sharp slapping blow.
Lunge, charge A sudden forward rush or reach toward a recipient.
Open-mouth threat To open the eyes widely, raise the eyebrows, pull the ears back, and open the mouth; the mouth corners and lips are tensed forming a rounded opening.
Push, shove, lean on To press against with force in order to drive or impel; to move by forcing away; to apply the pressure of a body upon another.
Shake (Cage/Platform) To move quickly up and down, back and forth, while holding onto a cage wall or platform.
Stare An intent fixed gaze directed at a recipient and accompanied by a tense, rigid posture of the upper body of the actor.
Yawn To open the mouth widely, baring the teeth while tilting the head back.