Two behavioural ecologists are conducting an observational study on the courtship rituals of superb lyrebirds. One of the behavioural categories they have decided to record is "vocal mimicry display".
Explain why it is important for the ecologists to agree on a precise definition of "vocal mimicry display" before starting their observations.
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