Among baboons, alpha males pay a high price for dominance In baboon society, males occupy a central position, and intense competition determines access to both females for mating and food resources.

4+4: Ate. Four plus four is eight, or "ate." (See "ate.") Alpha male: Taken from animal ethology, an alpha male is the dominant member of a group of males, or just a male who is in charge.

Body language expert Judi James analyzed the historic encounter, labeling Trump as the "alpha male" who was in a state of "aggressive arousal" during the high-stakes confrontation. James observed ...