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Noun

1. 1
   A reproductive behaviour of butterflies and certain other insect species in which individuals congregate on hill tops in order to find partners and mate. uncountable
2. 2
   The setting up of a temporary amateur radio station on a hill top. uncountable
3. 3
   The act of watching a fox hunt from a hill top rather than taking part in the chase, or of following the hunt by moving from one high vantage point to another. uncountable

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