Recopulate

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    to copulate again.

    "In this species, as in Nysius vinitor and delectus, the male and female copulate end to end, both dorsal and horizontal. They can recopulate several times with the same partner."

Example

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"In this species, as in Nysius vinitor and delectus, the male and female copulate end to end, both dorsal and horizontal. They can recopulate several times with the same partner."

Etymology

From re- + copulate.

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