animal mating; copulation
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to mate; to copulate (of animals)
formalA formal biological term specifically referring to the mating act of animals, not used for humans. Often seen in scientific, zoological, or veterinary contexts.
Chūn春
tiān天
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
niǎo鸟
lèi类
jiāo交
wěi尾
de的
jì季
jié节
。
Spring is the mating season for many birds.
Dòng动
wù物
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
guān观
chá察
shī狮
zi子
rú如
hé何
jiāo交
wěi尾
。
The zoologist is observing how lions mate.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
xiáng详
xì细
miáo描
shù述
le了
kūn昆
chóng虫
de的
jiāo交
wěi尾
xíng行
wéi为
。
This book describes the mating behavior of insects in detail.
Jiāo交
wěi尾
hòu后
，
cí雌
xìng性
dòng动
wù物
tōng通
cháng常
huì会
jìn进
rù入
rèn妊
shēn娠
qī期
。
After copulation, the female animal usually enters a gestation period.