mat·ing
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Medical Definition of mating
1
: the act of pairing or matching especially sexually
2
: the period during which a seasonally breeding animal is capable of mating
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“Mating.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mating. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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