precopulatory
adjective
pre·cop·u·la·to·ry
ˌprē-ˈkä-pyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 
variants
or pre-copulatory
: existing or occurring before an act of copulating
precopulatory competition among male rats
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“Precopulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precopulatory. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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