copulatory

Adjective

Meaning

of or relating to coitus or copulation

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Examples

During copulation, the "male" individual uses his copulatory organ to transfer sperm to his partner's gonopore and fertilisation is internal. Source: Internet

In the mature male, one basal half of the left ventral tentacle is hectocotylised — and ends in a copulatory pad rather than suckers. Source: Internet

It is hypothesized that the cloaca everts to serve as copulatory organ. Source: Internet

Mating is usually nocturnal and may be confirmed by the presence of a copulatory plug in the vagina up to 24 hours post-copulation. Source: Internet

The examples Dawkins used were genes in orchids affecting orchid bee behavior (to increase pollination), genes in rattlesnakes causing avoidance behavior in other animals, and genes in male peacocks affecting copulatory decisions of peahens. Source: Internet

The reproductive system is designed for internal fertilisation, with a copulatory organ present in most species. Source: Internet

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