Autocopulation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Sexual intercourse with oneself. uncountable

    "In some instances snails kept in solitary culture were observed attempting what appeared to be autocopulation, […]"

Example

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"In some instances snails kept in solitary culture were observed attempting what appeared to be autocopulation, […]"

Etymology

From auto- + copulation.

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