Sir Philip Sidney game

English

Etymology

Named after a story about Sir Philip Sidney, who allegedly, when fatally wounded, gave his water to another, saying, "Thy necessity is greater than mine."

Noun

Sir Philip Sidney game (plural Sir Philip Sidney games)

  1. (biology, game theory) A model for the evolution and maintenance of informative communication between relatives, developed to explain begging behaviour in chicks.
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