Párzási

Párzási is a Hungarian adjective meaning “of mating” or “relating to mating,” formed from the noun párzás (mating). It is used mainly in biology and ecology to describe phenomena, behaviors, or states associated with reproduction. As an adjective, párzási modifies nouns such as viselkedés (behavior), szezon (season), or stratégia (strategy), for example párzási viselkedés or párzási szezon. It is distinct from the noun párzás, which denotes the act of copulation itself.

In zoology and ethology, párzási viselkedés encompasses courtship displays, signaling, pheromone communication, mate attraction, and competition for partners. Párzási szezon denotes the period when individuals seek mates, often aligned with environmental cues. Párzási kiválasztás (mate choice) and párzási rivalizálás describe processes shaping partner selection and mating success. Párzási rendszerek refer to mating systems such as monogamy, polygyny, polyandry, and promiscuity observed across taxa. In evolutionary biology, párzási izoláció refers to reproductive isolation that reduces or prevents interbreeding before or during mating.

While most common in animal studies, the term can appear in botany or broader discussions of reproduction where the focus is on mating-related processes rather than pollination. Overall, párzási serves as a general label for anything pertaining to mating-related processes, behaviors, and timing.