copulatory

/'kɔpjulətəri/

Thân thiện

A pair of rabbits engage in copulatory behavior in a meadow.

Definition

Adjective: Relating to or involving copulation (sexual intercourse).

Usage

The adjective "copulatory" is used in formal, scientific, and academic contexts, particularly in biology, zoology, and medicine, to describe anatomical features, behaviors, or processes directly associated with the act of mating.

Examples

• The scientist studied the copulatory behavior of the bird species.
• Some insects have specialized copulatory organs.
• The study documented a copulatory plug, a common phenomenon in many mammals.

Advanced Usage

• Copulatory Courtship: A concept in evolutionary biology referring to behaviors during mating that may influence reproductive success.
• Copulatory Vocalization: Sounds made by an animal during mating.

Variants and Related Words

• Copulate (verb): To engage in sexual intercourse.
• Copulation (noun): The act of sexual intercourse.

Synonyms

• Coital
• Sexual (in specific contexts)
• Conjugal (in broader, often legal or social contexts)

Antonyms

• Asexual
• Non-reproductive

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to coitus or copulation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• coital