post·mat·ing
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Definition of postmating
: occurring after mating
postmating behavior of fruit flies postmating survival
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“Postmating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postmating. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of postmating was in 1926
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