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Definition of Mating
1. Noun. The act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes. "The mating of some species occurs only in the spring"
Exact synonyms: Conjugation, Coupling, Pairing, Sexual Union, Union
Generic synonyms: Sex, Sex Activity, Sexual Activity, Sexual Practice
Specialized synonyms: Assortative Mating, Disassortative Mating, Cross, Crossbreeding, Crossing, Hybridisation, Hybridization, Hybridizing, Interbreeding, Inbreeding, Service, Servicing
Derivative terms: Conjugate, Couple, Mate, Pair
Generic synonyms: Sex, Sex Activity, Sexual Activity, Sexual Practice
Specialized synonyms: Assortative Mating, Disassortative Mating, Cross, Crossbreeding, Crossing, Hybridisation, Hybridization, Hybridizing, Interbreeding, Inbreeding, Service, Servicing
Derivative terms: Conjugate, Couple, Mate, Pair
Definition of Mating
1. Adjective. Fitting into or onto a corresponding part, as a matched plug and socket. ¹
2. Noun. (zoology) pairing of organisms for copulation. ¹
3. Verb. (present participle of mate) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mating
1. the period during which a seasonal-breeding animal can mate [n -S]
Medical Definition of Mating
1. The pairing of male and female for the purpose of reproduction. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mating
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