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单词 copulating
释义
copulating
present participle ofcopulate
copulate
verb[I]
formal
uk
/ˈkɒp.jə.leɪt/us
/ˈkɑː.pjə.leɪt/
to havesex
Synonyms
couple
mate

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copulation
(Definition ofcopulatingfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcopulating

copulating

In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.

Our failure to resolve the position of the mouth of the spermathecal duct in the dissections ofcopulatingpairs leaves this possibility unresolved.
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Puns, in a sense, are wordscopulating60 with themselves to produce multiple meanings.
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While the female gaster was clearing the exit hole, the male kept a tight grip on the female with his legs and immediately startedcopulating.
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In the case observed, thecopulatinginsects were clinging to the gauze side of the cage, head upwards, and the female vertically above and in front of the male.
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But the "blue" films are straight questions of obscenity—people who allow themselves to be photographedcopulatingin various positions and displays for the purpose of commercial exploitation.
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Apparently, the spoons werecopulatingand there was a war going on between the spoons and the plastic flowers in the pot next to them.
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Dominant males are highly protective of the females, but they usually can not prevent all the subordinates fromcopulating.
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Many animals rear up on their hind legs whilst fighting orcopulating.
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The male redback, whilecopulating, somersaults and twists his abdomen directly onto the fangs of his mate.
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The question, then, is how long the dung fly should spendcopulatingwith each female.
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Once adults, lovebugs are ready to mate and will startcopulatingto begin reproducing.
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If a male encounters another male with prey or acopulatingpair with prey than he will attempt to steal it.
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Females will generally only visit male territories when they are receptive, with the purpose ofcopulating.
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Males come into the female's web forcopulating.
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Thynnid wasps are often attracted to the flower with the notion ofcopulatingwith the flower.
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