Can anyone tell me the difference between pairs or couples?
Especially I need to know if you say "a pair of puffins" or "a couple of puffins" if you mean a female and male bird.
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Can anyone tell me the difference between pairs or couples?
Especially I need to know if you say "a pair of puffins" or "a couple of puffins" if you mean a female and male bird.
Best Answer
The usual term for a male and female bond is a pair not couple.
Speaking casually, "I saw a pair/couple of puffins the other day" would mean you'd seen two birds, of either sex.
As a verb, birds are said to pair, meaning male and female bonding for the purpose of rearing chicks. But to couple means to engage in sexual intercourse.